HC dismisses pleas for superannuation age enhancement (opens original article in a new tab)

Telangana High Court rejected petitions from university faculty seeking to raise retirement age, stating it is a matter for the state government to decide.

• Telangana High Court dismissed petitions seeking to increase retirement age for some university faculty.
• Court ruled that superannuation age is a state government prerogative and not subject to judicial review.
• Petitioners argued they were entitled to same pay scales as other state university faculty, but court found no merit in their claims.