THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2082 of 2006 DATED: 03-02-2006 Between: B.Samuel . . .Petitioner and Director General and Inspector General of Police -cum-Commandant General Home Guards, AP, Hyderabad, and another . . .Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2082 of 2006 O R D E R: The petitioner was working as a Home Guard since 1962. At present, he is 71 years old. The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor, addressed a letter, dated 30- 12-2005, directing the Reserve Inspector (Armed Reserve), In-charge of Home Guards, Chittoor District, to dispense with the services of the petitioner and another individual, by name, D.Umapathy, and to collect the Kit articles. The petitioner challenges the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Home. It is rather surprising that the Home Guards are being continued, even beyond 70 years. When it is impermissible for continuing even Attenders, much less Civil Servants, beyond the age of 58 or 60 years, as the case may be, it is incomprehensible as to how the petitioner with his age at 71 years can be continued as a Home Guard. He is expected to discharge a semblance of security duties. Viewed from any angle, the petitioner cannot be granted any relief. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 3rd FEBRUARY, 2006. kvni