Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court writ decision on superannuation age 62 versus 60 for MJPAPBCWRIS / BC Welfare Residential School employees (Kitchen Helper, Principal Grade-1, Superintendent); Rule 14 of Service Regulations 2018 parity with Government employees; legislation by reference / incorporation doctrine; G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022; G.O.Rt.No.68 dated 10.05.2018; Circular Memo No.1813129/FIN01-HR-212/2022-HR-IV dated 23.09.2022; Kerala SRTC v. K.O. Varghese (2003) 12 SCC 293; Harwindra Kumar v. Chief Engineer, Karmik (2005) 13 SCC 300; G.Rama Mohan Rao 2017 (3) ALT 1 distinguished; A.P. Housing Board Act Section 16 analogy; Article 226 mandamus; writ petitions allowed.
What did the court decide?
All three writ petitions allowed; Petitioners entitled to be continued in service till the age of 62 years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022; no order as to costs; pending applications, if any, stand closed.