The petitioner, a Chowkidar over 60 years of age, sought continuance in service despite the statutory age limit. The Court held that no right exists to continue beyond 60 years and disposed of the petition without examining further issues.
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Serial No. 26 Regular Cause List.
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
WP(C) 3091/2023 CM(7354/2023).
MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL SHEIKH.
…Petitioner (s)
Through: Ms. Arifa Jan, Sr Advocate with Ms. Moomina Aslam, Advocate.
VERSUS
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS.
Through: Ms. Rahella Khan, Assisting Counsel.
…Respondent(s)
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE.
ORDER
02-09-2026
connected CMs.
(Rajnesh Oswal) Judge
SRINAGAR 02-09-2026
Showkat Khan
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can continue in service beyond the statutory age limit of 60 years under the Chowkidari Rules.
Whether the petition for continuance in service beyond the age limit is maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL SHEIKH
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K
RAJNESH OSWAL
As recorded by the court registry
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