KANWAR SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE aforesaid writ petitions have come up before us for hearing on a reference by the learned Single Judge of this court vide his order dated the 27th of October, 1993, when the learned Single Judge after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner at the admission stage was pleased to observe as under : - "this writ petition involves a challenge to the constitutional validity of proviso to Rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules 1965. Such writ petition can be heard by a Division Bench. Put up this case before Division Bench. sd/---------------- (G. S. SINGHVI), J. "

(2.) IT is in these circumstances that the aforesaid writ petitions have been put up before us.

(3.) IT is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he was eligible to be appointed as a constable/driver with C. R. P. F. since he fulfilled the qualifications of minimum age and education. In response to the advertisement issued by the respondent No. 2 for appointments of constables/drivers in C. R. P. F. on temporary basis, the petitioner joined his duty on 19. 10. 1991 at Ajmer and thereafter he was placed under training for a period of 9 months with effect from 19. 10. 1991 to 9. 8. 1992 during which period he remained under training at Ajmer from 10. 8. 1992 to 23. 8. 1992 at Patiala. Thereafter, the petitioner continued to serve at Ajmer where the Detachment Group of C. R. P. F. 123 Batallion having its Headquarters at Mohali, Ropar (Punjab) was located. The petitioner served in the capacity of constable/driver by performing his duties satisfactorily during the aforesaid period.