JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Jai Prakash Rai, learned counsel appearing for the Respondent No.1.

2. Petitioner through this writ petition has challenged the retirement notice dated 28th March, 2023 issued by the Manager, Jyoti Niketan School, Atlas Pokhra, Azamgarh, whereby petitioner has been directed to retire from service on 27.6.2023.

3. Facts of the case, in brief, are that Jyoti Niketan School, Atlas Pokhra, Azamgarh is being run by a private society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and is recognized by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

4. Petitioner was appointed on the post of Assistant Teacher by the Principal of Jyoti Niketan School vide appointment order dated 1.7.2000. Petitioner pursuant to her appointment order continued to work in the school and as per her date of birth she was to attain the age of 60 years on 27.6.2023, therefore the Manager of the school issued a letter to the petitioner on 28.3.2023 thereby petitioner was informed that she after attaining the age of superannuation will retire on 27.6.2023.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has vehemently argue