Punjab Service Rules, Rule 13.17(d) – Rule 4.19 (b) does not envisage resignation with permission to undergo higher studies, the same only envisages “another appointment”

Punjab service Rules, Rule 13.17(d) – While working on the said post of Medical Officer on adhoc basis, the petitioner submitted his resignation as he was interested in pursuing studies so as to obtain higher qualification than he had – The said resignation was accepted and the petitioner left the job and got admission in a diploma course  – Again the posts of Medical Officers were advertised and the petitioner got selected as a regular Medical Officer – That Rule 4.19 (b) does not envisage resignation with permission to undergo higher studies, the same only envisages “another appointment” – That being so, the case of the petitioner is not covered under Rule 4.19 of the Haryana Civil Services Rules as petitioner had resigned from service to pursue higher studies – No fault can be found in the impugned order rejecting the claim of the petitioner

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