CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION Vs. AJITSINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) - The Chandigarh Adminstration seeks to appeal to this Court from the order dated 20th March, 1989 made by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, in O.A. No. 280-CH of 1988 holding that respondent No. 1 was a 'Workman' for purposes of F.R. 56(b) and was entitled to remain in service till the attainment of the age of 60 years; that the order of the Chandigarh Administration requiring his retirement with effect from 30th April, 1980 upon attaining the age of 58 years is erroneous and that respondent No. 1 be called back to duty to serve till 30th of April, 1990 when he would attain 60 years.

(2.) We have heard learned counsel on both sides. Special leave granted.

(3.) For the reasons stated in and following the said earlier order in Civil Appeal No. 3671 of 1991 we allow this appeal, set aside the order under appeal and remit the matter to the Tribunal to consider and dispose of the matter afresh in the light of the observations, made by this Court in the said Civil Appeall No. 3671 of 1991.