ALL ORISSA ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION versus STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS.

ALL ORISSA ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION versus STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS.

Class III and upwards employees, although skilled or highly skilled, must retire at 58 years. Class IV employees, though skilled, semi-skilled or highly skilled, are entitled to superannuation at 60 years. Judgment in Mohanty's case does not require reconsideration.

Parties
Petitioner: All Orissa Electrical Workers Union; Respondent: State of Orissa; Respondent: Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal
Outcome
dismissed
Legal Topics
Superannuation, Retirement Age, Classification of Employees
Service Law Superannuation Retirement Age Classification of Employees

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Parties

All Orissa Electrical Workers Union

Petitioner

State of Orissa

Respondent

Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether class III and upwards employees who are skilled or highly skilled are entitled to superannuation at age 60
  2. 2 Whether judgment in State of Orissa v. Adwant Charan Mohanty & Ors. requires reconsideration

Ratio Decidendi

Class III and upwards employees, although skilled or highly skilled, must retire at 58 years. Class IV employees, though skilled, semi-skilled or highly skilled, are entitled to superannuation at 60 years. Judgment in Mohanty's case does not require reconsideration.

Court Disposition

dismissed

Orders

  • The special leave petition is accordingly dismissed.