A. K. Sikri ( 1 ) PETITIONER was working as Lt. General in the Armed Forces Medical Services (hereinafter referred to as AFMS, for short ). His age of retirement was 60 years. He was going to attain the age of 60 years in May, 1998 and therefore in normal course he was to retire from service w. e. f. 31st May, 1998 (AN ). As noticed below, Government of India has taken decision to increase the age of retirement by 2 years. However, the peculiar circumstances in which the said decision has been adopted by Ministry of Defence and the matter is still under consideration, the petitioner was made to retire on 31st May, 1998, although pending such decision on the question of enhancement of age of retirement, Ministry of Defence has deferred the retirement of all officers of the rank of Lieutenant General and equivalent in AFMS who were due to retire on 31st July, 1998 and thereafter. Thus those officers similarly situated as the petitioner who were due to retire on completing the age of 60 years on 31st July, 1998 or thereafter are enjoying the benefit of extension of two years service but the case of the petitioner is solitary one who was made to retire on 31st May, 1998 on attaining the age of 60 years. Feeling aggrieved.