(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned State Counsel.
(2.) By means of the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the judgment and order dated 11.12.1997, passed by the State Public Services Tribunal, Lucknow (in short "Tribunal") in Claim Petition No. 626/V/1990 [Suresh Singh v. State of U.P. and others].
(3.) Facts, in brief as submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner, of the present case are to the effect that the petitioner was appointed on the post of Constable in Provincial Armed Constabulary (in short "PAC") on 28.02.1981. Thereafter, the petitioner while was on duty fell ill, as such, he submitted medical certificate to opposite party No. 5-Commandant, 25th Battalion PAC, Raebareli, and the same was not accepted by the opposite party No. 5. The petitioner being aggrieved, annoyed and in frustrated mood, on account of act of opposite party no.5, submitted his resignation letter dated 25.11.1987. In fact, under coercion and duress, the resignation of the petitioner was obtained on 25.11.1987.