The appellant also attempted to invoke certain regulations stated to have been framed under Section 192 of the Army Act, 1950 as companytained in the Army Instructions Book 1987 Edition .
He challenged this order of retirement by filing a Civil Writ Petition No.
The respondents supported the order of retirement placing reliance on the subsequent letter of instructions dated 9th September, 1986.
By an order dated 3rd March, 1990, the appellant on attaining the age of 57 years on 19th December, 1990 was retired from service at the end of the month i.e. 31st December, 1990.
Ahmadi, J. Special leave granted.
3997 of 1990 in the High Court of Delhi on the ground that under the department instructions companytained in the letter of 9th May, 1985 he companyld number be retired before he attained the age of 58 years.
