1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2168 OF 2009 Premchand Appa Patil ...Petitioner v/s Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur and ors. ...Respondents Mr A.A. Kumbhakoni i/b Mr A.M. Kulkarni for Petitioner. Mr S.N. Patil, AGP for Respondents. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND K.K. TATED JJ. DATE : 1ST DECEMBER 2009. 2 P.C. :- 1] The petitioner was working as Head Master in a recognised school. The age of retirement of a Teacher is 58 years subject to certain exceptions. The management granted extension in service and wanted the Education Department to approve the extension. The Education Department approved the extension till the end of session after the petitioner completed 58 years of age. In terms of section 17 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Services) Regulation Act 1977, the order is legal. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that because the petitioner had been given national aw2ard, he is entitled to get approval to the extension for a period of two years. The learned counsel is not able to point out any law in support of this submission. Petition has no substance, it is rejected. Parties to act on the copy of this order 3 duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of this Court. Certified copy expedited. ( JUSTICE D.K. DESHMUKH ) ( JUSTICE K.K. TATED )