Ms. Nirmaljit Kaur, J.

1. The prayer in the present petition is to set aside the order dated 04.03.2002 (Annex.14) as also the order passed on review petition dated 13.09.2002 (Annex.16) affirming the aforesaid order after holding that the petitioner stood voluntarily retired w.e.f. 31.12.1997.

2. The petitioner in the first instance was selected in the Central Government Service pursuant whereto he served as GDMO, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital, New Delhi. Then he was selected on the post of Pediatrician (Scientific Officer/SOSD), Raap, Kota under Department of Atomic Energy. The aforesaid assignment lasted from 1979 to 1982. Having cleared R.P.S.C. the petitioner was appointed as Junior Specialist PED in 1982 itself. He continued to serve at various places in Rajasthan. It was in March, 1997 while serving as Senior Specialist PED at Bangar Hospital, Pali that he and his wife who was also a doctor, came to be transferred simultaneously to Bundi and Nainwa respectively. The transfer so effected brought in its turn serious problems in his family. Hence both the petitioner and his wife made applications on 5/21.03.1997 seeking voluntary retirement. According to this application