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RETIREMENT AGE NEWS

‘BSF not civil department’: Delhi High Court explains why technical staff must retire at 57, not 60

March 26, 2026 1:01 pm

The Delhi High Court has quashed CAT order allowing BSF technical staff to serve until 60 and noted that BSF is not merely department of government; it is armed force of union constituted and regulated under special statute.

‘Weeding out dead wood’: Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects ex-cop’s plea against forced retirement over 17 penalties

March 10, 2026 4:01 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a Haryana Police head constable, saying such powers help remove “dead wood” and maintain efficiency in service.

Punjab cadre IAS officer Siva Prasad seeks premature retirement, file to be sent to Centre

January 20, 2025 4:14 pm

Siva Prasad sought premature retirement during former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh’s tenure also.

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

September 14, 2024 8:56 pm

The new plan, which was passed on Friday, will take effect from 1 January 2025, with the retirement ages increasing incrementally every few months over the next 15 years, according to Chinese state media.

BJP said Modi ji will complete term, remained mum on Yogi: Kejriwal

May 13, 2024 9:21 am

During the interim bail given by the Supreme Court, Kejriwal will address rallies in all 18 seats where AAP has fielded contestants.

Emmanuel Macron shuns parliament to raise French retirement age

March 16, 2023 10:33 pm

Macron, who made it the flagship of his second term, argued the reform is needed to keep the pension system from diving into deficit as France's population ages and life expectancy lengthens.

Chandigarh junks pleas seeking to up retirement age of govt-aided college teachers

February 17, 2023 1:57 am

Many JAC representatives said that aided colleges had always faced uncertainties, as they are never given a clear picture about the rules applicable to them.

Make retirement age 60 years, says DSPs’ plea before Ministry of Home Affairs

August 05, 2021 9:16 am

Although DSPs of the UT Police were brought under UPSC, their salary structure is based on the pattern of Punjab Police Service Rules, 1959, which follow the superannuation age of 58 years.

Retirement age of central govt doctors raised to 65 years

September 27, 2017 5:13 pm

The retirement age for Central government doctors is 60 years presently.

Dissent notes: Members spar over age of retirement, financial edge for non-IAS officers

November 21, 2015 12:19 pm

"The principle of equality of opportunity cannot be stretched to mean “equality of outcomes,” Rae has said in his dissent note.

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