THE KERALA HIGH COURT SERVICES (DETERMINATION OF
RETIREMENT AGE) ACT, 2008
An Act to determine the retirement age of the officers and servants of the High Court of Kerala. Preamble.-
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary to determine the retirement age of the officers and servants of the High Court of Kerala on par with the officers and servants of other services of the State;
BE it enacted in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement.-
(1) This Ordinance may be called the Kerala High Court Services (Determination of Retirement Age) Act, 2008.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2007.
2. Determination of Retirement Age in High Court Services.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any rule, or in any judgment, decree or order of any court, the compulsory retirement of an officer or servant of the High Court of Kerela shall take effect from the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of 55 years. 3. Special Provision for payment of Salary.-
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 2, the officers or servants of the High Court of Kerala, if any, continued in service beyond the age of 55 years will be eligible for the salary and allowances for the period during which they actually worked till the 22nd day of October, 2007, but their such service shall not be counted for any other service benefits or pensionary benefits.
4. Repeal and Saving.-
(1) The Kerala High Court Services (Determination of Retirement Age) Ordinance, 2008 (32 of 2008), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or deemed to have been done or any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.
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