In Brief
The Court approved a government scheme for appointing lecturers in aided colleges with NAAC accreditation. Five lecturers working in unaided posts were granted regularization in aided posts despite exceeding the upper age limit of 45 years, given their 14+ years of service. For three lecturers above retirement age (49-55 years), the Court declined formal regularization but ordered they continue in service, receiving aided post salaries and eligible for terminal benefits until superannuation. The order balanced statutory scheme requirements against equity and the justice of recognizing long years of service.
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