JUDGMENT :

D.V.S.S.SOMAYAJULU, J.

Common arguments were advanced in these three matters. All these three writ appeal arise out of an order passed in W.P.No.13584 of 2021 dated 20.09.2022.

2. W.A.No.26 of 2023 is filed by the Agricultural Market Committee which is respondent No.3 in the writ petition against the above order.

3. W.A.No.1000 of 2022 is filed by the State of Andhra Pradesh, who is the respondent No.1 in the said order.

4. W.A.No.952 of 2022 is filed by the writ petitioner questioning the award of interest by the learned single Judge at 9% instead of 14% in the said order.

5. This Court has heard Sri P.V.Ramana, learned counsel for the writ petitioner, Sri C.Sumon for the State of Andhra Pradesh and Sri B.Prakasam, learned standing counsel for the Agricultural Market Committee.

6. The facts in this case are not strictly in dispute. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner claiming interest on the delayed payment of his retirement benefits.

7. Sri P.V.Ramana, learned counsel pointed out that just on the verge of writ petitioner’s retirement, two charge memos were issued to him on 22.11.2016 and 29.11.2016. His date of superannuation was 31.12.2016. After the matters we