Retirement of nurses over 60 yrs : Court quashes state order

October 25, 2023 at 9:27 AM

The Court of Appeal has quashed a state order pertaining to the retirement of persons aged over 60 in Sri Lanka’s Nursing Service.

The state order was issued directing all persons aged over 60 in four grades of Sri Lanka’s Nursing Service to retire.

Taking up for hearing the case in this regard, the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (Oct 24) quashed the state order.

The Court further issued an order recalling all persons aged over 60 who were sent on retirement under the state order, to rejoin the service. (NewsWire)