# SC upholds CISF officer’s compulsory retirement, sets review limits 2026-08-06T17:50:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the compulsory retirement of former CISF officer Sushil Sharma, ruling that such retirement is not punitive, carries no stigma and is ordered in the public interest. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar said natural justice rules do not apply in these cases. It added that courts can intervene if an order is mala fide, arbitrary, perverse or unsupported by evidence. The court said authorities must assess the employee’s complete service record, giving greater weight to recent performance. Sharma’s record showed declining efficiency in his final two years, along with a censure, warnings for negligence and cautions over lethargy. The bench found no reason to overturn the Delhi High Court’s decision. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: CISF, compulsory retirement, service rules, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/compulsory-retirement-is-not-punishment-supreme-court-rules/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/compulsory-retirement-is-not-punishment-supreme-court-rules/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.