( 1 ) RESPONDENT issued circular dated 22nd July, 1994 containing guidelines in the matter of prematureretirement/resignation" from service. It provided officers who have put in less than 20 years service can resign from service. Petitioner applied for the same but by impugned order his request was rejected. Feeling aggrieved he filed this writ petition.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated the facts of the case are that the petitioner joined Indian Army as Doctor in Army Medical Corps on 5th November, 1982. On 23rd March, 1993 he put up his papers seeking resignation on compassionate grounds. The respondent declined his. request vide letter dated 10th November, 1993. The request of resignation was repeated by petitioner on 23rd March. 1994 but the same was returned to him to supply additional inputs. Third time petitioner put up his papers on 6th June, 1994 thereby giving detailed reasons Inspite of the reasons furnished by him his request was not acceded to. The same was rejected on 15th February, 1995. However, on 24th August, 1987 respondent lay down guidelines for seeking premature retirement/resignation. Revised guidelines were issued on 22nd July, 1994. Respondent allowed release