( 1 ) THE subject-matter of challenge in the instant writ petition is an order of discharge issued by the Commanding Officer, Workshop Training Institute, Indian Air Force, Tambaram, Madras being Memo No. IAFF (P) 53 discharging the petitioner from service of the Indian Air Force, under Rule 15 (k) of the Indian Force Rules.

( 2 ) THE facts relevant to the present case are as follows : the petitioner applied for an employment under the Indian Air Force in the category of airmen. Pursuant to the said application the petitioner was called to appear for preliminary screening test which is a written examination and having succeeded in the same he was further called to appear for final selection rest which is also written test, which the petitioner also duly qualified. Thereafter, the petitioner was called at an interview by the Squadron Leader and succeeded in the interview. The petitioner was also found medically fit by the Recruiting Medical officer after thorough medical examination and was declared fit for appointment as airmen. Thereafter the petitioner was sent to Tambaram at Madras to undergo a training for a period of 15 months, the first part of which is phys