S.K.Katriar, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against order No. 1492, dated 9.9.1999 (Annexure-1), issued by the respondent authrorities, whereby the petitioners pension has been reduced to 90 per cent on a provisional basis.

2. According to the writ petition, the petitioner had joined the services of the Bihar State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to be as the Board) on 9.9.1963 as Engineer Assistant. While on service, he was subjected to a departmental proceeding by resolution No. 2813, dated 27.11.1997 (Annexure-3), whereby it was alleged against him that he had failed to verify the load factor of the consumer while he was posted as Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Samastipur. After conclusion of the departmental proceeding, the petitioner was visited with the punishment of censure, vide order dated 4.8.1999 (Annexure-5). Not having been challenged, this order has become final.

3. It further appears from the pleadings on record that the petitioner superannuated from the services of the Electricity Board with effect from 31.1.1998, while posted as Electrical Executive Engineer. He was not being paid his post-retirement benefits presumab