M.Maruthai, v. The Director(Tanhoda),

BE0FORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1725 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.1836 of 2018 M.Maruthai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director (TANHODA), Department of Horticulture, Chennai -5.

2. The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to retain the petitioner in service till the completion of 60 years of his age i.e., on 31.12.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan ****

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3.The petitioner is working as Farm Labour in the Department of Horticulture. The petitioner is apprehensive that he will be prematurely retired at the age of 58 years.

4.The contention of the petitioner is that for Farm Labour the age of retirement is 60.

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5.This is not disputed by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

6.Therefore, a direction is issued to the respondents to retain the petitioner in service till the completion of 60 years that is 31.12.2019.

7.This writ petition is allowed as indicated above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Director (TANHODA), Department of Horticulture, Chennai -5.

2. The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.K.Baalasundharam , Advocate in SR No. 52588 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 53332 skn AE/KKR/SAR3/15.03.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.1725 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.1836 of 2018 02.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/