MISS RAJ SONI vs AIR OFFICER INCHARGE ADMINISTRATION & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 208 of the Delhi Education Code, 1965, the normal retirement age for employees of aided schools is 60 years, and this is protected for existing employees by Section 8(1) of the Delhi Education Act, 1973, and Rule 110 of the Delhi Education Rules, 1973. The Court found that the management's decision to retire the petitioner at 58 years was arbitrary and discriminatory, as she was entitled to retire at 60 years. The Court directed the respondents to pay the petitioner her salary and allowances for the two years she was wrongfully deprived of, and to redetermine her post-retirement benefits accordingly.