Supreme Court Directs Review of Coast Guard Retirement Age and Service Conditions

The Supreme Court has directed the Indian government to reconsider British-era retirement age and service conditions for Indian Coast Guard personnel. It stayed a Delhi High Court order mandating a uniform retirement age of 60 for all ranks, noting the importance of experience in this skilled force. The court urged the Centre to form an expert committee to review service norms, emphasizing the need to update regulations to reflect the modern role of the coast guard.