Welfare State Must Be Impartial, Cannot Be "Touchy" When Employees Approach Court for Rightful Claim: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment under service jurisprudence, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has extended the retirement age of Professor Susheela Rana, criticizing the state authorities for acting with bias simply because the petitioner sought judicial redress for her lawful service claims. Justice Sandeep Sharma, while deciding CWP No. 1743 of 2022, emphasized that the State, being a welfare State, is expected to act fairly, impartially and without bias, and cannot…
