JUDGMENT :

1. The factual matrix of the case is that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor (Lecturer) Ophthalmology vide order dated 22.01.1998 after due process of regular selection and the recommendations made by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (for short ‘the RPSC’). In pursuance to the appointment order, the petitioner joined the duty on 14.02.1998.

The petitioner was extended the benefit of first career progression on completion of ten years of service as an Assistant Professor w.e.f. 14.02.2008.

Vide order dated 29.10.2009, the petitioner was accorded promotion to the post of Associate Professor and joined on the said post on the very same day

On a request made by the petitioner for voluntary retirement under Rule 50(1) of the Rajasthan Civil Service (Pension) Rules 1996 (for short ‘the Rules of 1996’), the same was accepted by the respondent and the petitioner was voluntarily retired from the service vide order dated 30.10.2013 w.e.f. 01.11.2013.

2. During the period when the petitioner was in service of the respondent, a Notification dated 06.01.2012 wa