We, 25 officers lodged a civil writ petition in Bombay High court.The grievance is ,bank had retired us at the age of 55 instead of 58.The bank has given the answer to court.that in standing orders the age of superannuation is 55.The bank was giving superannuation to its officers at the age of 58 formerly ,but in 2003 it has reduced the age at 55 at par to the age of clerks and peons.The clerks and peons do apply the standing orders but we the officers not.The reason behind this is bank has made standing orders under B.I.R Act 1946 under which the term employee is defined. As we are officers we do not come under this act, hence we are exempted from standing orders.What is your opinion whether standing order will apply to us and bank has rightly superannuated us? or whether we are right and bank had properly retired us at the age of 55? What decision the court will take?
