IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.772 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.8.2009 Indian Council for Child Welfare, U.T., Chandigarh & others. -----Appellants Vs. Smt. Sheela. -----Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIRMALJIT KAUR Present:- Mr. K.K. Gupta, Advocate for the appellants. ----- ORDER: 1. This appeal has been preferred against order of stay granted by learned Single Judge, staying the retirement of the respondent. 2. Grievance in the writ petition was that earlier the age of retirement was 60 years as per standing orders applicable to the respondent. Later, by virtue of Conditions of Service Rules of the Employees of Indian Council of Child Welfare, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh, 2006, the age of retirement has been reduced to 58 years. The respondent has been retired on attaining the age of superannuation. 3. Since the order of learned Single Judge is only interim order, we do not find any ground to interfere with the same. LPA No.772 of 2009 However, having regard to the fact that if stay operates, the defence of the appellants will become infructuous, we fix the date of hearing. The writ petition may be fixed for hearing on 5.10.2009. 4. The appeal is disposed of. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE August 26, 2009 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) ashwani JUDGE 2