Sansar Chand Atri vs State Of Punjab & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the definition of 'ex-servicemen' under the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982, specifically Rule 2(e), excludes individuals discharged at their own request from being considered as ex-servicemen for recruitment purposes. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions filed by the appellants, concluding that the appellants did not meet the criteria set forth in the Rules. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the decision of the Punjab Public Service Commission.