JUDGMENT :

M.S. Sonak, J.

1. Heard Ms. A. Agni, learned Senior Advocate with Ms. J. Sawaikar, learned counsel for the Petitioner in both these petitions, Mr. P. Faldessai, learned Additional Government Advocate for Respondents in WP No.579 of 2017 and Mr. D. Shirodkar, learned Additional Government Advocate for Respondents in WP No.1009 of 2015.

2. The learned counsel for the parties agree that the issues involved in both these petitions are substantially common and therefore, both these petitions may be disposed of by a common judgment and order.

3. In Writ Petition No.579 of 2017, Ms. Agni, learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioner has made the following three submissions:-

(a) That the retirement of the Petitioner on his attaining the age of 60 years with effect from 30th October 2015 was violative of Section 15A of the Goa University Act, 1984 ( the said Act ) and the Petitioner, being a member of the teaching staff of Goa College of Engineering, which is affiliated to the Goa University ought to have been permitted to continue in service until he attained the age of 62 years i.e. up to 30th October 2017. She relies on Madhuri S. Savaikar Vs State of Goa and others 1 and Mansavi V