Judgement

J. S. VERMA, J. :- Special leave granted in special leave petitions.

2. The only question for decision in these matters is : Whether the benefit of earlier qualifying military service as defined in the Punjab Government National Emergency (Concession) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as "1965 rules") could be given to the concerned employees appointed after 1-11-1966 in the services of the Union Territory of Chandigarh except Medical and Health Services thereof? If it is held that the benefit of the said rules is available also to the employees appointed in the services of the Union Territory of Chandigarh after its formation on 1-11-1966 then the claim of each of them has to be examined on merits in accordance with the rules. The Central Administrative Tribunal and the High Court of Punjab and Haryana have taken the view that these rules do not apply to appointees in the services of the Union Territory after 1-11-1966. These matters arise out of these decisions.

3. The only material fact which requires mention is that these matters relate to employees in the services of the Union Territory of Chandigarh all of whom were appointed subsequent to 1-11-1966. They claim ben