M P PRADHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The question for our consideration in this appeal is whether the appellant is governed by Fundamental Rule 56(c)(i) and as such entitled to super-'annuation at the age of 60 years.

(2.) Fundamental Rule 56(c)(i) is reproduced as under:

(3.) The appellant joined service as paid apprentice in the Collectorate of Etwah, Government of Uttar Pradesh on 1st July, 1937. On the same day he was asked to officiate in the post of Arranger. He was sent back to the post of paid apprentice on 24th December, 1937 but was again appointed as Arranger in officiating capacity on 3rd of January, 1938. While holding the post of paid apprentice he had been appointed in various posts on officiating basis. He was finally promoted and appointed to a permanent post of Copyist in a substantive capacity on 1st of August, 1941. He came to the Government of India on deputation in March, 1943 and thereafter retired from service on attaining the age of 58 years in February, 1976.