B.S. SHARMA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the petitioner's writ challenging his age of superannuation as a Presiding Officer under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court clarified that under Section 7-C, the age limit for such positions is 67 years, but the petitioner remained under the jurisdiction of the Judicial Service, where the retirement age is 60 years as per Rule 19 of the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 1963. The Court held that the petitioner did not sever his relationship with the Judicial Service, thus affirming the High Court's ruling.