1. GHULAM RASOOL SHAIKH (CHAIRMAN).--The appellant seeks to count the service as copyist for the purpose of counting his age but this conten--tion cannot be accepted as copyist is not a Government service and the age for the purpose of Government service has to be considered on the date when he was appointed as clerk. Admittedly he was overage on that date. However, it has been urged that the case of appellant should have been referred to Government for condonation of age, This cannot A be claimed as a right. It is discretionary with the authority to make any such reference or not. Refusal to refer the matter to Government is not', open to any exception, Appeal is summarily dismissed.