CWP (T) No. 2561 of 2008. 31.3.2009 Present: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. for respondent No.1. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2. The petitioner was recruited in the Indian Army on 10.2.1962. He was discharged on 2.9.1966. He was appointed in H.G.T. as a Clerk on 1.6.1968. He was given the benefit of three increments after counting his service rendered in the Indian Army. He made a representation admittedly after 24 years for giving benefit of seniority of three years’ military service. He had given the example of Shri Kartar Singh. Shri Kartar Singh has joined the respondent-Corporation on 2.8.1975 and by that time the Demobilised Armed Force Personnel Rules, 1972 had come into force with effect from 28.3.1972. These rules cannot be given retrospective effect. The service rendered by the petitioner in the Indian Army cannot be counted for the purpose of seniority in the absence of Rules in the year 1968. His pay has been correctly fixed after giving him benefit of three increments. The petitioner has made the representation after 24 years for counting his seniority. It is settled law by now that settled things cannot be unsettled. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 31, 2009. (cr)