IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DECEMBER 2006 / 29TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 OP.No. 2229 of 2000(M) ---------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.I.MATHEW, PRINCIPAL , ST.PETER, COLLEGE, KOLENCHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM VAKKANAL RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW DELHI. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETAY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE , TRIVANDRUM. 3. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI. 4. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REP.BY ITS REGISTRAR, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE MANAGER, ST.PETER'S COLLEGE, KOLENCHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR, SCGSC GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R.DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------- O.P.No.2229/2000 ------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of December, 2006. JUDGMENT The issue raised in this original petition regarding the retirement age is covered against the petitioner by the decision of the Supreme Court in George vs. State of Kerala (1992 91) KLT 793). The original petition is accordingly dismissed. (KURIAN JOSEPH) pmn/ JUDGE 2 KURIAN JOSEPH,J. OP.NO. JUDGMENT 20th December,2006.