Inclusive definition of teacher extends to a Physical Director performing instructional duties, fixing retirement at 60 years.

An inclusive statutory definition of "teacher" can extend to an incumbent whose duties substantially involve imparting instruction, guidance and training to students. A Physical Director who arranged sports activities, taught rules and practices of games, and developed students' skills in physical education was treated as performing teaching functions. On that basis, the post fell within the category of teacher under the governing Act and Regulations, and the applicable retirement rule for teachers applied. The retirement age was therefore 60 years rather than 58 years, with retiral benefits to be worked out accordingly.

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Issues: Whether a Physical Director of the Agricultural University fell within the definition of "teacher" under the governing Act and Regulations so as to be entitled to retire at 60 years instead of 58 years.

Analysis: The definition of "teacher" in Section 2(n) was treated as inclusive. The duties placed before the Court showed that a Physical Director did more than supervise games: he arranged sports activities, guided students in the rules and practices of games, and imparted skills and techniques essential to physical education. On that material, the post was held to answer the description of a person imparting instruction. Regulation 33 fixed retirement at 60 years for teachers and 58 years for other employees, so the appellant's retirement age depended on whether he was a teacher. The Court also relied on supporting University and Government communications treating Physical Directors as teaching staff.

Conclusion: The appellant was a teacher within the meaning of Section 2(n) and was entitled to continue in service until completion of 60 years of age.

Final Conclusion: The High Court's decision was set aside and the appellant's retirement and retiral benefits were to be worked out on the basis of superannuation at 60 years.

Ratio Decidendi: Where the statutory definition of "teacher" is inclusive and the duties of the incumbent substantially involve imparting instruction, guidance, and training to students, the post falls within the category of teacher for the purpose of the applicable retirement rule.

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