HARI SHANKAR GAUR AND ANR. ETC. vs DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that employees of the Gwalior and Northern India Transport Company, who were in service prior to October 28, 1946, and continued until the takeover by the Government of India, have the right to remain in service until the age of 60 years, as per the Gwalior State Civil Service Rules. The Court rejected the Delhi Transport Corporation's claim that these employees could be retired at 58 years, emphasizing that superannuation could only occur at 60 unless voluntarily opted for retirement at 55. The Court allowed the special leave petition and the writ petition, ruling in favor of the petitioners' right to continue employment until 60 years of age.