Mihir Kr.Jha, J.

1. This appeal arises out of an order dated 12.9.2007 passed in CWJC No. 5633 of 2006 whereby and whereunder the prayer of the appellant/writ petitioner for grant of disability pension in terms of Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules has been rejected by the learned Single Judge on the ground that this Court had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain such writ application, directed against an order dated 10th November, 2005 passed by the Colonel Assam Rifles in the Office of Directorate General of Assam Rifles, Shillong refusing grant of such disability pension.

2. Facts giving rise to this writ application lies in a very narrow compass. The appellant/writ petitioner was enrolled as a recruit on general duty in Assam Rifles on 11.5.1989 and after completion of his recruit training was posted to 4 Assam Rifles. On 13th August, 1991 while on convoy duty, the appellant/writ petitioner sustained gun shot injuries in an ambush at general area Gomnom, Ukhrul District, Manipur at a point of time he had completed only two years, three months and two days of his service. Followed by the injury, the appellant/writ petitioner was placed in medical c