( 1. ) BY this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 29-10-1999 (Annexure P-1), by which she has been informed that since the Lady Extension Teachers do not fall under the category of Teachers in terms of Clause 32 of JNKVV Statute, 1964, her request for enhancement of retirement age from 60 to 62 years, as applicable in the case of Teachers of the said Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, cannot be considered. Petitioner has also challenged the retirement notice dated 22nd June, 1999 (Annexure P-2) proposing to retire her w. e. f. 31-7- 2000 on attaining the age of superannuation i. e. , 60 years as also the order Annexure P-8 dated 13th June, 2000, by which she has been retired w. e. f. afternoon of 31-7-2000.

( 2. ) THE petitioner was working as a Lady Extension Teacher in the Directorate of Extension Services under the respondent-University. According to the petitioner, since she was imparting instructions/education, for all practical purposes, she was required to be treated as a teacher and conferred the advantage of the age of retirement of Teachers who retire on attaining the age of 62 years. The petitioner also contends that even under