RAJDEO DUBEY Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present petition has been preferred for getting Pension, Leave Encashment, Group Insurance, General Provident Fund, Gratuity and such other retirement benefits mainly for the reason that the petitioner has retired on 31st May, 2007, as the Principal from the respondents-school.

(2.) Learned Counsel for the respondents, has submitted that departmental and criminal proceedings are pending against the present petitioner for misappropriation of a very sizable amount to the tune of Rs. 8,75,499/-. Criminal proceedings are also pending for the very same purpose and, therefore, it is submitted by the counsel for the respondents that the retirement benefits have been withheld and a decision will be taken after the criminal matter is over or after the departmental proceedings, initiated against the present petitioner is over. Nonetheless, it is also submitted by learned Counsel for the respondents that departmental proceedings will be completed, as expeditiously as possible and practicable.

(3.) Having heard learned Counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that: