Supreme Court to Hear Rajasthan's Appeal on Doctors' Retirement Age

The Rajasthan government has appealed to the Supreme Court against a high court ruling that mandated uniform retirement age for all state-employed doctors, including those practicing alternative medicine (AYUSH). The high court previously extended the retirement age of allopathic doctors from 60 to 62 years due to a shortage of such professionals, sparking legal disputes from AYUSH doctors who alleged discrimination.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Rajasthan government's appeal against a high court judgment mandating uniform retirement ages for state-employed doctors, including those practicing alternative medicine.

The Rajasthan government had previously increased the retirement age of allopathic doctors from 60 to 62 years due to a shortage, leading to legal challenges from AYUSH doctors who felt this was discriminatory.

In its ruling, the Rajasthan High Court stated that all state-employed doctors should retire at the same age, deeming AYUSH doctors who were to retire after March 31, 2016, to be in service until 62 years of age.