Vipin Sanghi, J.

The petitioner assails the order dated 02.11.2016 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal in Original Application Nos.3866/2014 & 1872/2015. In the first Original Application, the petitioner assailed the Order dated 30.04.2012, the Office Order dated 28.03.2013, the Order dated 30.01.2014 and Office Order dated 31.01.2014 regarding his suspension from service. He also sought direction for release of his actual pension in place of provisional pension, gratuity, commutation of pension and leave encashment. He also sought release of his full salary for the period between 30.04.2012 to 17.05.2013, when he was under suspension, which suspension was ultimately revoked.

2. We are primarily concerned with the order passed in the first Original Application. The petitioner at the relevant point of time, was serving as a Deputy General Manager in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). On 30.04.2012, he was placed under suspension on the ground that disciplinary proceedings were contemplated against him, which suspension was eventually revoked on 17.05.2013. The petitioner attained the age of 60 years on 10.01.2014, and was due to retire on 31.01.2014, as p