JUDGMENT

Kuldeep Mathur, J. - The petitioner, who is a Medical Teacher (Dental) has filed the present writ petition challenging the vires of Rule 56 of Rajasthan Civil Services Rules 1951 as amended vide notification dated 30.03.2018, whereby the age of superannuation has been increased from 62 years to 65 years only for Medical Teachers holding MBBS degree.

2. Brief facts necessary for adjudication of writ petition are as follows:

The petitioner acquired qualification of BDS and MDS in the years 1987 and 1991 respectively from King George's Medical College, Lucknow. After being declared successful in the selection process in the Department of Medical and Health Services, Government of Rajasthan, the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor on 10.03.1993. On 27.06.1999, the petitioner was promoted on the recommendations of DPC to the post of Associate Professor and he served at S.P. Medical College, Bikaner and Govt. Medical College, Kota under orders of posting issued by the department. The petitioner was further promoted to the post of Professor on 31.03.2011 and thereafter, to the post of Senior Professor on 01.04.2013. The petitioner is presently serving on the post of Seni