IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY A S Writ Petition No.505 of 2005 Ramchandra Sadashiv Joshi ...Petitioner vs Union of India and ors .respondents Mr A.P.Vanarse for petitioner None for respondents CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.C.DHARMADHIKARI JJ Dated 8.6.2005 Dated 8.6.2005 Dated 8.6.2005 P.C: . As per the option exercised by the petitioner in writing his military service from 3.8.l942 to l7.2.l966 was clubbed together with his civil service pension and accordingly PPO No. C/Engr/722/85 was issued and the pensionary benefit of military service paid to him has been recovered from DCRG/D/R as per his option exercised. Under para l26(b) of the Pension Regulations the option once exercised for counting of former service for pension/ gratuity shall be final and binding. Once option is exercised it is not open to the petitioner to revoke the option and to claim separate pensionary benefits for his civil service and military service. Petition is dismissed.