OPTCL Premature Retirement Set Aside by High Court
Orissa High Court Judgment: Premature Retirement of OPTCL Employee Quashed
Orissa High Court Judgment – Premature Retirement Case
⚖️ Key Observations
Wrong Timing: The employee was retired at age 53, violating rules that state a review should be done only at 55.
No Notice: A negative remark in his annual review was never communicated to him, violating fair procedure.
Insufficient Grounds: Complaints and the single uncommunicated remark were not enough to justify retirement, especially after he had received promotions.