Permod Kohli, J.

1. Quashment of the Communication dated January, 6, 2003, issued by the Secretary, Managing Committee of St. Xaviers School, Doranda, Ranchi conveying the decision of the Managing Committee to retain the retirement age of teachers at 58 years is sought, in this writ application. Further daections are sought to prohibit the implementation of the decision of retirement at the age of 58 years and also to fix the retirement age of the petitioner and employees of the St. Xaviers School at 60 years in tune with the prevailing law for the Government servants in the State of Jharkhand.

2. Petitioner is a teacher in the St. Xaviers School, Doranda, The School is being managed and run by the Society through its Governing body. It is in unaided private school affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (I.C.S.E.). The School is also a member of All Bihar Christian School Association (in short ALBICSA). It is averred in the writ petition that service conditions of the Teachers and other staff of the School are governed and regulated by a tripartite agreement entered into between the Governing body, Teachers and Representatives of the Schoo