S.N. DERASHRI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner served as an Officer in the District Judge Cadre in the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service. He was compulsorily retired on 13.7.2004 by the State Government on the recommendation of the High Court. By the date of his compulsory retirement, he had not rendered the qualifying service for eligibility for pension under Rule 54(1) of the Rajasthan Civil Service Pension Rules, 1996 (for short, "the Rules of 1996"). The petitioner unsuccessfully challenged the order of compulsory retirement in a writ petition before this Court. A Special Leave Petition against the order was dismissed by the Apex Court.

(2.) BY this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

(3.) IN para 13 of the reply, given by the State Government, it is admitted that as a compulsorily retired judicial officer, even if the petitioner is not eligible for receiving the pension under Rule 54(1) of the Rules, he is entitled to the Medical Allowance of Rs. 100/ - per month and Domestic Help Allowance of Rs. 1500/ - per month. Para 13 of the reply is quoted below: