In Brief
A medical college professor sought relief to continue in service until age 65, claiming he was entitled to a government notification enlarging the retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The professor had already reached 60 in August 2014, before the February 2015 notification. However, he was granted a session-ending extension until June 2015. The Supreme Court held that the notification was prospective and applied only to those who had not yet reached 60 at the time of the notification. Although session-ending benefits allowed continued service after retirement for administrative convenience, they did not alter the actual superannuation date or make older employees eligible for later age enhancements. The appeals were dismissed.
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