Ch. Ramachandri v. the Central Silk Board
Case brief
What is this about?
Age of superannuation 60 vs 55; Timescale Farm Worker; Skilled Farm Worker (T/S); Central Silk Board; RSRS Mulugu Siddipet; CGIT award C.R.No.151/2007 dated 01.04.2013; Division Bench confirmation in W.P. No.18693/2014 (order dated 04.09.2024); Section 18(3)(d) Industrial Disputes Act 1947; Articles 14 and 21 Constitution; memorandum dated 31.12.2025 Annexure-F; representation dated 16.01.2026; writ of mandamus; continuation in service till 60; Union of India approval pending; High Court of Karnataka single judge (Anant Ramanath Hegde); disposed.
What did the court decide?
Declarations and directions in favour of the petitioner: (i) his age of superannuation declared to be 60 years; (ii) respondents not to superannuate him treating it as 58 years; (iii) entitlement to continue in employment as Timescale Farm Worker under respondent No.1 until age 60, subject to applicable Rules and Regulations.