JUDGMENT

D.P. Wadhwa, J.-This appeal by the State Bank of India (for short, the Bank or State Bank ) arises out of the judgment dated August 22, 1983 of the learned single Judge of the High Court of Delhi. The reasons for the judgment were given by order dated September 2, 1983. The impugned judgment was delivered on a writ petition filed by the respondent, C.B. Dhall. Dhall had challenged the order of the Central Board of the State Bank dated June 4, 1980 by which it was resolved that "the sanction to retire you be withheld and the Bank s contribution to your provident fund Account amounting to Rs. 24006-49 be forfeited" which decision was communicated to Dhall by letter dated July 16, 1980 of the Chief General Manager of the Bank. The High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the Resolution of the Central Board as well as the communication by which it was conveyed to Dhall. The High Court further ordered that the Bank shall pay within six weeks to Dhall the following amounts :

"1. The entire arrears of pension in regard to the pension and gratuity fund rules with interest @ 6 per annum.

2. Pension will be paid in future in accordance