He companytinued to work as an Overseer until 30 7 1970 when he was served with an order dated 25 1 1970/12 2 1970.
In the meantime, on 1 4 1970, the age of superannuation was raised to 58 and retiring Overseers became entitled to retiral benefits.
The benefit of service up to the age of 58 years and retiral benefits having been denied to him, the appellant moved the High Court of Madhya Pradesh by way of a writ petition.
The order stated that he would retire in the afternoon of 26 1 1970 having attained the age of 55 years.
He reached the age of superannuation, which was 55, on 26 1 1970.
At the relevant time the age of superannuation was 55 years.
The appellant stood superannuated on reaching that age and, in law, his companytinuance in service thereafter can only be treated as re employment.The appellant was employed by the first respondent Municipal Council as an Overseer.
