YAMUNA NARAYAN MISHRA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has sought the quashing of the order dated 6th March, 2007 passed by the Director of Education (Madhyamik) U.P. Lucknow. He has also sought a direction that he should be permitted to continue in service till he attains the age of 62 years which is the age of superannuation prescribed under Regulation 21 contained in Chapter III of the U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921 (hereinafter referred to as the ''Act').

(2.) THE petitioner was appointed as a Lecturer (Sanskrit) in the Janata Intermediate College, Mau Aima, Allahabad (hereinafter referred to as the ''College') on 22nd July, 1971. He took charge as the Officiating Principal of the College on 12th September, 1998. THE dispute in the present petition is about the age of superannuation. According to the petitioner, his age of superannuation is 62 years whereas according to the respondents his age of superannuation is 60 years.

(3.) I have heard Sri V.K. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.N. Saxena, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri H.N. Pandey for the Committee of Management. The learned Standing Counsel has appeared on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 4.