(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State.
(2.) Present writ petition is filed by the petitioner praying for a direction to be issued to the respondents to pay the pension to the petitioner from the date of his superannuation immediately along with interest of 18% per annum.
(3.) The petitioner, who was appointed as a daily wager in the year 1964 and thereafter on the post of Forest Guard in the year 1983, was regularized by order dtd. 24/5/2003 w.e.f. 6/1/1998 on the post of Forest Guard. Thereafter the petitioner continued to work till his date of retirement and retired in the year 2000.