Heard leaned counsel for the parties.

2. In this writ petition the petitioner is aggrieved by govt. order dated 1.12.1996 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Water Resources (Irrigation) Department (respondent no.4) as contained in Annexure 12, whereby and whereunder during the pendency of Vigilance P.S. Case No.53 of 1990 the petitioner was held to be not entitled for full pension and gratuity and a direction has been issued for approval of pension and gratuity on provisional basis. The petitioner is also aggrieved by order dated 2.5.1997 issued by the Accounts Officer (Administration), Water Resources Department, contained in Annexure 11, whereby approval has been accorded for payment of only 90% of the amount payable towards the leave encashment.

3. The relevant facts are that the petitioner superannuated on 30.6.1995 from Water Resources Department as Accounts Officer at Jamshedpur. On 29.11.1990 F.I.R. was lodged against the Engineers and Officials with respect to purchase of goods of the Water Resources Department at higher rate. The petitioner was also made one of the accused giving rise to the aforementioned Vigilance P.S. Case No.53 of 1990. Thereafter the petitioner was t