WP(C) 6119/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioner who is serving as Principal of Silapathar College and is to reach the age of superannuation (60 years) on 30.11.2010, claims the benefit of the r ecommendation of the University Grant Commission (UGC) made in the year 2010 for increasing the age of superannuation to 65 years to meet the shortage of teache rs in institution of Higher Education. Mr. J C Gogoi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that Governi ng Body of the College has adopted a resolution on 4.9.2010 requesting the Direc tor of Higher Education, Assam to extend the service of the Principal of the Col lege to 65 yeas in pursuant to the UGC circular dated 30.6.2010. Mr. M Khataniar, learned standing counsel for the Higher Education Department on the other hand submits that the recommendation of the UGC on increasing the sup erannuation age is yet to be implemented in the State and unless a policy decisi on is taken on the said recommendation, benefit of the higher retirement age can not be claimed by any serving teacher. However the learned counsel is not oppose d to take a decision on the recommendation of the Governing Body of the Silapath ar College, before the petitioner retires from service. I find that the Director of Higher Education (DHE) has forwarded the Governing B ody’s proposal for consideration of the Government. Accordingly in view of the s ubmissions, I deem it appropriate to direct that the recommendation of the Gover ning Body of the Silapathar College be considered and disposed of by the Commiss ioner & Secretary, Higher Education on or before 30.11.2010. To enable the Authority to make the said consideration, the petitioner may furni sh a copy of this Court’s order and the writ petition before the Commissioner & Secretary, Higher Education by 22.11.2010. A copy of this order be furnished to Mr. N Khataniar, learned standing counsel f or necessary communication. The case stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.