Judgment

RAY, J. :- Special leave granted. Heard arguments of learned counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal by special leave is against the judgment and order dated 3rd March, 1986 passed by the High Court at Delhi dismissing the writ petition No. 2503 of 1985.

3. The facts of the case in brief are that the appellant was appointed to the post of Craftsman ( Jawan) on November 23, 1973. He was sent to 3 E. M. E. Centre, Bhopal for training. After completion of his two years training he was posted to 80 EME Battalion C/o 56A. P. O. on July 25,1975. The appellant in view of his good service was promoted to the post of Naik and subsequently he was confirmed in that post. During his service as Jawan and as a Naik, the appellant served at various places in the country including the field area at Punj Sector in Jammu & Kashmir. The appellant was reverted from the post of Naik to the post of Jawan (Craftsman) by Lt. Col. G. S. Srivastava and he was, thereafter, directed to report to NEFA. The appellant, joined his post in NEFA. However, the appellant was subsequently transferred and posted in Panagarh. One Major N. R. Tiwari who was the Commanding Officer of the said regiment became very mu