ORDER :

1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following relief (S) :-

“10.1. That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the entire record in relation to the settlement and disbursement of the pension, gratuity and other retiral dues of the petitioner.

10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/directions directing the respondent authorities to grant the interest applicable along with the penal interest @ 24% per annum on delayed payment of pension, gratuity and other retiral dues from the date it has become due till its actual payment.

10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent to suitably compensate the petitioner on account of non payment of retiral dues because of which the petitioner had faced undue financial hardship.

10.4 Any other relief/writ/direction, including the cost of this petition, as it appears to be fit and appropriate to this Hon’ble Court.”

2. Brief facts of the case, as projected by the petitioner, are that the petitioner was appointed in the year 1971 as Sub-Engineer in the respondent department and was posted at Multai, D