( 1 ) THIS is a writ petition through which the petitioner, a released Emergency Commissioned Officer, inter alia, prays for quashing the order dated November 26. 1968 whereby his services were terminated by the first respondent while he was working as Assistant Commandant in the Border Security Force (for short bsf ) and claims seniority on the basis of Rule 6 (l) (b) of the Released Emergency Commissioned. Officers and Short Service Commissioned Officers (Reservation of Vacancies) Rules 1967 (for short 1967 Rules ) or Rule 6 (l) (b) of the Released Emergency Commissioned Officers and Short Service Commissioned Officers (Reservation of Vacancies) Rules 1971 (for short 1971 Rules ), in the Central Industrial Security Force (for short cisf ) to which he was subsequently appointed on January 12, 1971 as Assistant Commandant.

( 2 ) A narrative of the relevant facts necessary for resolving the controversy are as under :

( 3 ) ON June 30, 1963 the petitioner was commissioned in the Army as an Emergency Commissioned Officer after having undergone the requisite training. On September 15, 1967 the petitioner was demobilised and released from the Army while he was