It argued that the regulatory norms applicable to nursing institutions, including those of the Indian Nursing Council, prescribed 60 years as the age of superannuation. The matter was considered by the Executive Council at its 10th meeting on July 4, 2020. The Bench also considered the petitioner’s reliance on the University Grants Commission Regulations of 2018 and Indian Nursing Council regulations. The judgment records that IUST teachers were originally required to retire at 60. The Executive Council had earlier approved an increase to 65, but that decision remained subject to the Chancellor’s assent, which was never granted.