JUDGMENT

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Amit Bansal, J. The present petition impugns order dated 10th February, 2020 passed in OA No.1548/2019 whereby the said OA was dismissed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (AFT). The said OA was filed on behalf of the petitioner, seeking following reliefs:

"(a) Set aside the impugned order dated 04.04.2019;

(b) Direct the respondents, particularly Respondent Nos. 2 and 3, to immediately consider the applicant for an interview vide a third chance before the Departmental Special Permanent Commission Selection Board; or in the alternative,

(c) Direct the respondents to forthwith grant the applicant relief of Special Permanent Commission."

2. The petitioner, a serving Wing Commander in Indian Air Force having date of birth as 24.07.1983, applied for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Army Medical Corps (AMC) on the basis of advertisement published in December, 2007. The said advertisement, inter alia, provided that on completion of two years service, SSC Officers are eligible for Departmental Permanent Commission provided they have not attained the age of 30 years on 31st December, 2007. The petitioner was granted SSC on 2