Supreme Court Allows IPS Officer's Voluntary Retirement in VRS Rejection Case — Central Government's Rejection Based on Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Set Aside as State Government's Recommendation for Acceptance Was Not Considered Properly. The Court held that the Central Government must give reasons for differing from the State's recommendation and that mere contemplation of proceedings without charge sheet does not justify rejection under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
1 Jan 2026The appellant, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1997 batch (Maharashtra cadre), sought voluntary retirement from service (VRS) by a notic...
