( 1 ) THOUGH several reliefs have been prayed for at the time of hearing, they have been confined to the prayers 'c' and 'd' as on 31st January, 2001 petitioner attained the age of superannuation. The prayers 'c' and 'd' read as under;" (C) To issue a writ of and/or writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring that the Respondent-Authority was bound to accept the resignation of the petitioner in accordance with Law and thereby release him from the service of the Corporation for joining other concerned. (d) To issue a writ of and/or writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding the concerned Respondent or Respondents to pay damages to the petitioner by way of making good the financial loss suffered by him for not being released from the service of the Corporation either under the scheme of voluntary retirement or upon acceptance of his utter of resignation dated 6th of December, 1995. "

( 2 ) FACTS to the extent relevant for purposes of enquiry in the matter on hand are as under.

( 3 ) THE petitioner had joined as Deputy General Manager (Purchase) under National Textile Corporation (W. B. A. B. O.) hereinafter referred to as respondent corporation on 7th January, 1981.