SWATANTER KUMAR, J.

( 1 ) - On 28/6/1991 the petitioner was enrolled as a member of the Indian Army as Tele Communication Mechanic (Radio) in Corps of EME. Before his induction into Army, the petitioner was put to rigorous selection process involving physical tests, written tests and medical examination. He was found physically and mentally fit in all respects and was placed in medical category AYE which means completely fit. The petitioner underwent strenuous training at EME centre, Securiderabad for a period of more than three years. During the course of training and at the end of the training in the year 1994, the petitioner was again subjected to medical examination and was always found medically fit and placed in medical category AYE. Thereafter, he was posted to 196 (Indep) Field Workshop company which was locatmath which is situated at a height of approximately 6400 ft. and being surrounded by high snow hills. The weather there was extremely cold. The petitioner developed some physical problems due to extreme cold climate and arduous working conditions. He was brought to Military hospital, Bareilly where he remained under treatment and was placed in low medical category CEE