HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT APPEAL NO.1240 OF 2011 ORDER:- (As per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed) This writ appeal is directed against the common order rendered by the learned single Judge in W.P.Nos.26653 & 28129 of 2007 instituted by the respondent herein challenging the validity of the order dated 25.06.2010, by not continuing the services of the appellant beyond 60 years. 2. The appellant/writ petitioner was appointed as a Home Guard by the respondents. On attaining the age of 60 years, the services of the appellant/petitioner were discontinued. Another colleague whose concern is akin of the petitioner approached the Hon’ble High Court in W.P.Nos.26653 and 28129 of 2007, soliciting that their services should be continued even after 60 years. The learned single Judge while dismissing both the writ petitions, held that, though the Government had relaxed the age of 60 years for continuing some retired Home Guards in some cases, the same cannot be construed as a precedent in every case. Aggrieved by the said order, the present writ appeal is preferred. 3. It has to be observed that, the appellant was engaged as a Home Guard and his services were discontinued on attaining the age of 60 years. However, the Home Guards are required to discharge the duties, which are similar to those of Police Constables and are engaged in maintenance of Law and Order. Further, the employees on executive and ministerial side are retired on attaining the age of 58 and 60 years. Further, a Police Constable appointed on regular basis is also retiring at the age of 58 years. Hence, we are not inclined to issue any directions to the respondents to continue the appellant in service beyond 60 years. 4. Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case stated supra, we are of the opinion that the learned single Judge has rightly confirmed the Award. We are not persuaded to take a view different from that of the learned single Judge to interfere with the Order passed by him. The Writ Appeal is merit-less and is accordingly dismissed. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. __________________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J ________________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J 21st December, 2011 sp HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed) IN WRIT APPEAL NO.1240 OF 2011 21st December, 2011 sp