PRABHA GUPTA Vs. CHAIRMAN MINICIPAL COUNCIL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is directed against an order dated 11.12.1995 passed by the Chairman, Nagar Palika Parishad, Shikohabad, contained in Annexure 1 to the writ petition.

(2.) IT appears that Bhagwani Devi Maheshwari Municipal Girls Post Graduate College (for short the College) is run by the Municipal Board, Shikohabad. The College is affiliated to Agra University and, therefore, the provisions of U. P. State Universities Act, 1st Statute of Agra University and U. P. Higher Education Service Commission Act are applicable to the College.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner's appointment is to be regulated by the letters of appointment and the provisions of Statutes 12.20 and 16.15. Therefore, even after attaining the age of superannuation, she is entitled to continue in service till the end of academic session and in View of Statute 16.15, she will be treated on re-employment and will be entitled to pay and other benefits admissible to a Government employee of equal status, as such she is entitled to continue as Principal of the College till 30.6.96.