ORDER

Augustine George Masih, J. - This writ petition has been filed by the Assistant Professors working in the Government College of Arts and Government College of Architecture, Chandigarh, challenging the judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh, dated 27.10.2020 (Annexure P-8), vide which the original application preferred by them seeking issuance of an appropriate order restraining the respondents from retiring/superannuating the petitioners till they attain the age of 65 years and to consider them for extension in service till the age of 70 years, stands dismissed.

2. The primary contention of the petitioners before the Central Administrative Tribunal as well as this Court is that the regulations framed under the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as 'AICTE Act, 1987') i.e. All India Council for Technical Education (Pay Scales, Service Conditions and Qualifications for the Teachers and other Academic Staff in Technical Institutions (Degree) Regulations, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as 'AICTE Regulations, 2010') (Annexure A-10) and thereafter, AICTE Regulations on Pay Scales, Service Conditions