Section 23(1)(A) in The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
(A)a landlord, who,-(i)is a member of armed forces of the Union, or was such a member and has retired as such (which term shall include premature retirement), or(ii)holds a scientific post in the Department of Atomic Energy of the Central Government or in any of its aided institution (hereinafter in this section referred to as "a scientist"), or was such a scientist and has retired as such (which term shall include premature retirement), and one year has not elapsed since his retirement on the date of making of the application, or(iii)is an employee of the Government of India, Government of any State or Union Territory, Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India or of any State Government (hereinafter referred to as "a Government servant") and has retired as such (which term shall include premature retirement) and one year has not elapsed since his retirement on the date of the application,