UNION OF INDIA vs SATENDRA KUMAR

The Supreme Court held that the amendment to the Army Instructions extending the time limit for passing the Part B examination from 13 years to 20 years was not applicable to the respondent, as the original period had already lapsed by the time the amendment was made effective from 24.4.1998. The Court found that the Allahabad High Court erred in reinstating the respondent based on this amendment, affirming the decision to retire him under Section 19 of the Army Act, 1950 and Rule 13-A of the Army Rules, 1954. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's judgment was set aside.