Dr Chidanand P Mansur v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka Bench at Dharwad dismissed an appeal and writ petition filed by a Dean seeking extension of retirement age to 65 years based on UGC Regulations. The court held that UGC regulations do not mandatorily impose 65 years for State University employees.
What the court decided
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WA No.100198/2022 C/w. W.P. No.101937/2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2022 ® PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S.DIXIT
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.KRISHNA BHAT
W.A. NO.100198 OF 2022 (S-RES) C/w. W.P. NO.101937 OF 2022 (GM-RES)
IN W.A. NO.100198/2022:
BETWEEN:
DR CHIDANANDA P MANSUR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O PARAPPA M MANSUR DISCHARGING DUTY AS DEAN (AGRI), COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, HANUMANAMATTI, R/AT MIG 23/A, SHREE SIDDHAROODHA NILAYA, JYOTHI COLONY, SAI NAGAR, HUBBALLI, DHARWAD DISTRICT-580 031.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether UGC Regulations 2018 mandatorily override State University statutes regarding retirement age of 65 years.
Whether the doctrine of occupied field applies when Central law leaves retirement age as an option.
Whether the Single Judge correctly held that retirement age policy lies within the domain of the State Executive.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
DR CHIDANANDA PMANSUR
- petitioner
DR CHIDANAND PMANSUR
- respondent
UNION OF INDIA
- respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA
- respondent
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/101937/2022
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