RAM BUX SINGH Vs. RSRTC AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ petition has been filed by the petitioner inter alia with the prayer that the respondents be directed to release his post retiral benefits viz. pension, gratuity, leave encashment etc. together with interest @ 18% per annum.

(2.) THE facts of the case are that petitioner retired from the services of the respondent -Corporation on 31.5.2008 on attaining the age of superannuation. He was informed by letter dated 19.8.2008 that due to pendency of charge sheets of the year 1973, 1974 and 1976, his post retiral benefits cannot be released. Aggrieved thereby petitioner served a legal notice for demand of justice to the respondents and thereafter filed the present writ petition.

(3.) SMT . Parinitoo Jain, learned counsel for the respondents has opposed the writ petition and submitted that retiral benefits of the petitioner could not be paid because of pendency of disciplinary proceedings in different charge sheets issued to him on 12.1.1974, 24.5.1976, 3.3.1976, 5.4.1976 and 12.12.1973. Learned counsel however unable to point out any provision in the aforesaid Standing Orders or otherwise in any Rule or Regulation of the respondents to show that the disciplinary proceedings could be continued against an employee even after his superannuation.