IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12021 of 2007 NAND KUMAR SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5. 26.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Respondent-Nigam. The petitioner has been compulsorily retired from service by order dated 3.7.2007. Learned counsel for the petitioner urged that no prior show cause notice was issued before the impugned order came to be passed. The law stands settled that no prior show cause notice is required before issuance of order of compulsory retirement. An order of compulsory retirement is not stigmatic but only removes the employee when the employer considers him indolent and deadwood. Inefficiency is not stigmatic calling for interference. To that extent, the order dated 3.7.2007 requires no interference and the writ application is dismissed. Learned senior counsel, Mr. Shivajee Pandey appearing on behalf of Nigam fairly states that the impugned order shall not affect the service dues of the petitioner. He further acknowledges to the query of the Court that the petitioner stands in separate category than those still in service. Because the petitioner has now lost his job, he shall also be entitled for payment of his service dues on priority. This Court expects that the payment of his service dues shall commence within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. This Court - 2 - naturally expects that whatever be the retiral dues of the petitioner after the order dated 3.7.2007 shall be paid to him expeditiously preferably within a period of six months. The writ application stands disposed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)