The Kerala Assistant Public ... vs The State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting the claim for parity in retirement age between Assistant Public Prosecutors and Public Prosecutors under the Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically Sections 24 and 25. The Court established that the appointment processes and conditions of service for both roles are distinct, justifying the difference in retirement age, with Assistant Public Prosecutors retiring at 56 years and Public Prosecutors at 60 years. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the existing retirement age for Assistant Public Prosecutors appointed prior to 31st March 2013.