Good News! Now there will be no ‘forced’ retirement in 60 years? A court decision raised new hope

A tradition has been going on for years… as soon as a government employee turns 60, he is sent off with great respect by giving him a watch and a bouquet, even if he still has the enthusiasm and wealth of experience to work.

But now a very big and legitimate question has arisen on this ‘forced’ departure. Delhi High Court has given such a historic decision, which has brought a new ray of hope for crores of employees of the country, and the discussion has spread like wildfire whether the retirement age is going to increase now?

What did the court say?

Delhi High Court has said a very simple and true thing. The court has said that someone cannot be retired just because his age has reached 60 in the calendar. The decision of retirement should be taken considering the mental and physical fitness of the employee.

The court says that it is wrong to use age alone as the basis, because the capabilities of every person are different. This one decision has rekindled hope in the hearts of lakhs of experienced employees who felt that they had been considered ‘old’ before their time.

So why is this question arising now? (reason for change)

Just think, 30-40 years ago, 60 was considered a very old age. but today:

• Health services have improved: Today, medical facilities in our country are better than ever before. People are now living longer and healthier lives than ever before.
• Still ‘young’ even at the age of 60: Today, even at the age of 60, many people are completely fit and have years of experience, which is more than any new employee.

So the question arises that when a person is completely capable of working, then why should he be sent home just because of a statistic of age?

Who will benefit if age increases?

This is a situation in which both sides will win:

1. For Employees:
   • More years in service: means more salary and better financial condition.
   • Less worry about old age: More savings for life after retirement.
   • Respect in society: Self-respect remains when one remains connected to work.
2. For Government:
   • Wealth of experience: The government will get the support of experienced employees, which will improve the quality of work.
   • Teaching new people: These experienced people can help in grooming the new generation.

What will happen next?

After this decision of Delhi High Court, now the pressure has increased on the government to reconsider its old retirement policy. If this new rule is implemented, it will bring a huge and positive change in the lives of crores of employees.

This decision is not just a court order, but the beginning of a new thinking, which believes that a person’s ability is much bigger than his age.