Heard Mr. R. M. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. G. Pegu, learned Central Government Counsel, for the respondents.

2. Since the two writ petitions are inter-related, those were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

3. Petitioner is the widow of Late Samet Chandra Bordoloi who was a Havildar in the 10th Assam Rifles.

4. While the first writ petition was filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay all the dues that her husband was entitled to as well as other terminal benefits, in the second writ petition, in addition to the above reliefs, petitioner seeks quashing of order, dated 31.08.2005, passed by the Commandant of 10th Assam Rifles dismissing petitioner's husband from service with effect from 11.05.2005.

5. Petitioner's husband joined Assam Rifles on 16.09.1980. According to the petitioner, her husband availed leave from 04.05.2000 to 09.05.2000. While he was on leave, he was diagnosed as suffering from tuberculosis, which required his treatment. After recovery, petitioner's husband went back to resume duty but was not allowed to resume duty. At that stage, petitioner's husband filed WP(C) No.3565/2002 before this Court seeking

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