UOI vs T. PARTHASARATHY

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court regarding the respondent's premature retirement from the Indian Air Force, emphasizing that once an application for premature retirement is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn as per the established policy. The Court noted that the respondent had acknowledged this policy by providing a certificate indicating his understanding that withdrawal requests would not be entertained. The Court held that the refusal to allow withdrawal of the application was justified and in the public interest, thereby dismissing the writ petition.