#Service Continuation

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that PSU employees may continue in service beyond 60 years when the state government has formally recommended extending superannuation to 62, even before formal rule amendments. This establishes that a clear, high-level recommendation creates a legitimate expectation protecting employees from abrupt retirement, significantly strengthening job security for public sector workers awaiting policy finalization.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that government employers who defy interim orders to continue service until age 62 must pay full salaries from the date of unlawful termination, regardless of employment status. This establishes a critical financial deterrent against judicial defiance and protects both regular and contingent workers from economic harm caused by administrative non-compliance.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that faculty members nearing retirement must be allowed to continue until the end of the academic session, up to 30.06.2026, to preserve institutional stability and uphold established precedent. This ensures uninterrupted teaching and mandates full 95% grant-in-aid disbursement, reinforcing equity for academic staff in state-funded universities.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that daily wager employees possess no inherent right to continue service beyond the age of 55 years unless a specific rule or policy provides otherwise. The court set aside a Labour Court order extending service to 62 years, reinforcing that retirement age for daily wagers is governed by prevailing circulars and not judicial discretion.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a retired Additional Public Prosecutor may continue in office temporarily until a replacement is appointed, prioritizing uninterrupted criminal prosecution over rigid retirement age rules. This decision underscores the court's balancing of service rules with public interest, setting a precedent for similar vacancies in critical legal roles.