1. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the constitution of India, the petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, direction or order against the respondents for grant of disability pension.

2. Facts giving rise to this petition are these. The petitioner having passed his High Secondary Examination joined the Indian army on 23.6.77 as Grenadier (GD), after successfully clearing examinations of physical and mental fitness. After recruitment, he was further subjected to strict medical test by a competent Medical Board and was placed in the category, AYE', which is the minimum medical standard required for an Indian Soldier. Thereafter, the petitioner was allotted Army Service No. 14329381-K, and was posted to Artillry Centre for undergoing training as Grenadiers. The petitioner completed his training successfully and was awarded a certificate of Technical proficiency on 21.9.1978 (Annexure-B). The petitioner was again tested for his Technical proficiency class-II and was granted a certificate, dated 20.9.1980 (Annexure-C) by the Technical Testing Board. Annexure-D is the certificate dated 11.10.1980 of class-I of the Technical Testing Board issued in