CWP (T) No.7767 of 2008 02.6.2009 Present: Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General for the respondents. The respondent No.3 has sent requisition for filling up the post of Physical Education Teacher on batch-wise basis. The qualification prescribed was Matric with C.P.E.D. training from recognized institutions/Boards/universities. The last date for submission of application was 20.3.2001. The maximum age for General Category candidates was 38 years on the last date of receipt of application i.e. 20.3.2001. Consequently, the petitioner could not be considered for appointment to the post of Physical Education Teacher. However, Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Advocate has drawn the attention of the Court to the Notification dated 20.4.2001, whereby the maximum age for direct recruitment in case of Class-III and Class-IV services has been increased to 45 years. This Notification cannot be applied retrospectively. In this case the selection process had already been started and the last date for submission of application was 20.3.2001. The maximum age was to be considered on the last date of receipt of applications and not on the date of interview. Accordingly, there is no merit in the present petition and the same is dismissed. The interim order is vacated. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. June 02, 2009. (rkv)