Ravi Singh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
2021 Latest Caselaw 1356 MP

                                                                       1                                   WA-378-2021
                                            The High Court Of Madhya Pradesh
                                                        WA-378-2021
                                                  (RAVI SINGH Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS)

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                                    Jabalpur, Dated : 07-04-2021
                                          Shri R.N. Singh, learned senior Advocate with Shri G.P. Kekre and
                                    Shri Adamya Bajpai, learned counsel for the appellant.
                                          Shri Ankit Agrawal, learned Govt. Advocate accepts notice on behalf
                                    of respondent no.1.

Shri Shobhitaditya, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of

respondent no2.

Learned Senior Counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant was working even beyond the age of 60 years pursuant to the order passed by the leaned Single Judge inasmuch as the respondent/Corporation itself has enhanced the age of retirement of its employees from 60 years to 62 years with effect from 31.3.2020. There is no rational behind such a classification and that action of the respondent tantamounts to treating the equals as unequals thereby subjecting the appellant to hostile discrimination.

Learned counsel for the respondents has relied upon a Division Bench

judgment of this Court.

Till the next date of hearing, the appellant shall be allowed to continue in service in terms of the interim order earlier passed by the learned Single Bench. However, the period during which he was relieved pursuant to the order of the learned Single Judge till he rejoined, shall be treated as dies-non.

Matter to come up for hearing along with W.A. No. 403/2021 and W.A. No. 404/2021 on 19.04.2021.

                                          (MOHAMMAD RAFIQ)                                    (SANJAY DWIVEDI)
                                           CHIEF JUSTICE                                              JUDGE


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