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The petitioner is aggrieved with Ext.P2 order. The admitted case of the petitioner is that the petitioner joined the Border Security Force (B.S.F) as a Constable (General Duty) on 06.07.1967 and after 12 ½ years of service, was dismissed from service w.e.f 14.01.1979, for unauthorised absence; he having over stayed his sanctioned leave. The petitioner even in the writ petition contends that he had been mentally disturbed and had been looking for salvation and hence he did not join duty after the sanctioned leave. The petitioner admittedly made an application dated 01.07.1996 addressed to the Inspector General (Pers) of the B.S.F against the dismissal order, which was rejected and communicated on 14.09.1996 addressed to his home address. The petitioner contends that he did not receive that, since he was a wanderer seeking salvation.

2. Long years in the past the petitioner never thought of approaching the respondent authorities either against the dismissal order passed or for compassionate allowance as provided under Rule 41 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. On 02.04.2013, the petitioner filed Ext.P1 representation for compassionate allowances. Ext.P2 or