LAW FOR ALL

Service matter - option given at the time bifurcation of Rajasthan - as per the option rules, the respondent ought to have retire at the age of 58 years, but he was forced to go on superannuation at the age of 55 years only - High court set aside the orders of trial court and appellate court and allowed the claim - Apex court held that once the State of Rajasthan, with the previous approval of the Central Government, gave an option to Respondent No.1 not confined to any particular age of retirement but to elect between Regulations and the Rules of 1951, Respondent No.1 cannot be subsequently deprived of the benefits of enhanced age of retirement accruing to him on account of amendments in the Regulations made in the year 1962 when Respondent No.1 was still in service. After that amendment in the Regulations, his retirement age legally became 58 years. = State of Rajasthan & Anr. …..Appellants Versus C.P. Singh & Ors. …..Respondents= 2014 ( Apr.Part ) judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41386