In 1968 he was promoted to the post of Joint Director Industries , which post he companytinued to hold till he was prematurely retired by Government order dated 19th March, 1980 issued in exercise of power under rule 3 of the.
On his return from abroad he was appointed as Superintendent Quality Marking Centre Scientific Instruments of the Government of Punjab.
for study and training in France for a period of three years.
The appellant made a representation against the order of prema ture retirement to the Government but the same was rejected, thereupon the appellant challenged the validity of the Government order by means of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court, which was dismissed in limine by the High Court on August 5, 1981.
From the Judgment and Order dated 5.8.1981 of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil Writ No.
Technology degree from Banaras Hindu University in 1950 was awarded Gandhi Memorial Scholarship by the Govt.
In 1963 he was promoted to the post of Deputy Director Technical .
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7427 of 1983.
1384 of 1981.
The appellant after having obtained 1st Class M.Sc.
In 1976 77 the reporting officer rated him as a good officer while the reviewing officer rated him as an average.
S. Sodhi for the Respondent.
P. Rao and K.K. Mohan for the Appellant.
226 of the Constitution challenging validity of the Punjab Governments Order dated 19.3.80 retiring the appellant prematurely from service.
Punjab Civil Services Premature Retirement Rules 1975 hereinafter referred to as the Rules .
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by, SINGH, J. This appeal is directed against the Order of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissing the appel lants petition made under Art.
