Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to increase retirement age of Teachers beyond 60 years [Read Judgment]
8 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to increase retirement age of Teachers beyond 60 years [Read Judgment]

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday ruled that the superannuation age for teachers of Punjab University and its affiliated colleges cannot be increased from 60 to 65 years, unless the Centre officially declares it a centrally funded university.“In conclusion, having considered all aspects and issues raised by the counsel for the petitioners, this Court finds that eventually. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday ruled that the superannuation age for teachers of Punjab University and its affiliated colleges cannot be increased from 60 to 65 years, unless the Centre officially declares it a centrally funded university. The petitioners had demanded that Punjab University and the Central Government be directed to increase their age of superannuation from service from 60 years to 65 years. One of the petitioners had hence also demanded that the Central Government be directed to declare the Punjab University to be a centrally funded institution, thereby making the 2010 UGC regulations “automatically application to the University”.

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Chandigarh: PUTA urges Dhankhar to raise superannuation age to 65
1 month, 1 week ago

Chandigarh: PUTA urges Dhankhar to raise superannuation age to 65

Hindustan Times  

The Panjab University Teachers Association on Monday pressed for raising the superannuation age of PU teachers from 60 to 65 years during a meeting with Vice-President of India and PU chancellor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali. PUTA president AS Naura and general secretary Mritunjay Kumar presented the demand, highlighting the disparity between PU …

Increase PU faculty’s retirement age to 65: Sanjay Tandon to Shah
7 months ago

Increase PU faculty’s retirement age to 65: Sanjay Tandon to Shah

Hindustan Times  

Former Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon, who is currently co-incharge of party affairs in Himachal Pradesh, has asked Union home minister Amit Shah to increase the age of superannuation of the teaching faculty at Panjab University from 60 to 65 years. Former Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon, who is currently co-incharge of party affairs in Himachal Pradesh, has asked Union …

Retired Employees Can't Claim Benefit Of Subsequent Govt Decision To Increase Retirement Age : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Retired Employees Can't Claim Benefit Of Subsequent Govt Decision To Increase Retirement Age : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a group of teachers in Homeopathic Medical Colleges in Kerala seeking increase of their retirement age from 55 years to 60 years at par with the teachers of other Medical Colleges.The appellants approached the Supreme Court in 2010 challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to grant them relief. The …

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Increase In Age Of Superannuation For Teaching Staff Of Affiliated Colleges
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Increase In Age Of Superannuation For Teaching Staff Of Affiliated Colleges

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by lecturers, principals and associate professors working in affiliated colleges, aided and unaided by the state government, for enhancement of the age of superannuation from present 60 years to 65 years. A single judge bench of Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav said the contention of petitioners that even those working …

PU rulebook dictates service rules of aided colleges’ teachers, says Chandigarh admn
2 years, 1 month ago

PU rulebook dictates service rules of aided colleges’ teachers, says Chandigarh admn

Hindustan Times  

Amid teaching and non-teaching staff’s protest for implementation of UGC regulations, Chandigarh admn says it cannot enhance teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years unless the requisite amendments are made in Panjab University’s regulations The service conditions of the around 500 teachers at city’s seven privately managed, government-aided colleges are determined by the PU Calendar, as per which the …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Enhance Retirement Age Of College Faculty As 65 Yrs
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Enhance Retirement Age Of College Faculty As 65 Yrs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal which sought a direction to enhance the retirement age of college teachers as 65 years in State of Kerala as per a recommendation made by the University Grants Commission in 2010.A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Justice JK Maheshwari affirmed the view taken by the Kerala. A bench comprising Justices Indira …

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age
2 years, 9 months ago

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that fixation of retirement age of public servants has a direct bearing on the state exchequer as well as employment opportunities for others. He also sought a direction to continue in service till he attains the age of 65 years in terms of UGC Regulations, 2018 and the Central Government Order dated 02.11.2017. The …

Teachers In Govt Aided Private Educational Institutions In MP Entitled To Superannuation Age Of 65 Years : Supreme Court Reiterates
2 years, 10 months ago

Teachers In Govt Aided Private Educational Institutions In MP Entitled To Superannuation Age Of 65 Years : Supreme Court Reiterates

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The Supreme Court recently reiterated that teachers in government aided private educational institutions in Madhya Pradesh are entitled to get the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation of 65 years. The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna rendered the observation while considering SLP assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's order dated May 9, 2017 by which the High Court …

Bank's Decision Reducing Retirement Age Illogical; Affected Employees Entitled To Salary For Out Of Service Period: Rajasthan High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Bank's Decision Reducing Retirement Age Illogical; Affected Employees Entitled To Salary For Out Of Service Period: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has recently observed that the employees of Central Co-Operative Bank, who remained out of service due to the latter's 'illogical' decision reducing the age of superannuation, are entitled to the salary for the said period.The Bank had passed a resolution, reducing the superannuation age from 60 to 58 years. The Rajasthan High Court has recently observed …

Instructors in Delhi University Are Not 'Teachers' For The Purpose of Superannuation Benefits: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Instructors in Delhi University Are Not 'Teachers' For The Purpose of Superannuation Benefits: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

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Delhi High Court has held that persons appointed as 'instructors' cannot be treated as 'teachers', for the purposes of superannuation, in the Delhi University. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Sanjeev Narula has noted that since it's the government which has to meet the budget requirements for enhancing the age of superannuation, the court will consider the …

65 is the new retirement age of college teachers in West Bengal: 7 education announcements by CM Mamata Banerjee
6 years, 2 months ago

65 is the new retirement age of college teachers in West Bengal: 7 education announcements by CM Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

With higher life expectancy, seniors are gradually starting to face a different set of problems of sustaining themselves for several decades as the common retirement age is still 60. But the West Bengal government has taken a great decision by raising the retirement age for college and university teachers to 65 years and that of the vice-chancellors to 70 years, …

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to increase retirement age of Teachers beyond 60 years [Read Judgment]
8 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to increase retirement age of Teachers beyond 60 years [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday ruled that the superannuation age for teachers of Punjab University and its affiliated colleges cannot be increased from 60 to 65 years, unless the Centre officially declares it a centrally funded university.“In conclusion, having considered all aspects and issues raised by the counsel for the petitioners, this Court finds that eventually. The …

UP government raises superannuation age of medical colleges faculty
10 years, 1 month ago

UP government raises superannuation age of medical colleges faculty

India TV News  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government today decided to raise the superannuation age of the faculty in government medical colleges to 65 years from the existing 60 years. A decision in this connection was taken during a meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, an official spokesperson said here. The cabinet approved a proposal to transfer 6.6 hectare land …

After 25 years, Punjab teachers yet to get pension
12 years, 2 months ago

After 25 years, Punjab teachers yet to get pension

India TV News  

Chandigarh, Jan 1: A prolonged fight of nearly 25 years by teachers of government-aided private colleges in Punjab for a pension scheme has come back to square one with the state government repealing its scheme without ever implementing it. The Punjab government recently moved to repeal its pension scheme of 1996 and got it passed by the assembly at its …

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