Supreme Court of India

Sansar Chand Atri v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 881
Decided 2 April 2002

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Service Law: Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982 (as amended by Notification dated 22.9.1992)-Rules 2(c)(i)(ii) and (iv)-'Ex-servicemen' treating of for the purpose of appointment in service-Held, person in Army having earned pension after putting in the requisite period of service before leaving the Army whether at his own request or being released by the employer on any ground would be treated 'ex-servicemen '-If person discharged at his own request is not treated so, the same would be arbitrary and discriminatory- Constitution of India, 1950-Article 14. Interpretation of

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