JUDGMENT :

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner is seeking prayer as under: -

(a) Pass a writ/order/direction quashing the Impugned Order contained in letter dated 17.02.2017 issued by respondent no.1 whereby the petitioner’s terminal/retirement benefits have been withheld;

(b) Pass an order directing respondent no.1 to release the retirement benefits comprising Gratuity, Employer’s contribution to CPF and Leave encashment along with interest @ 18% per annum;

(c) Pass a Writ/order/direction quashing the Charge-sheet dated 23.02.2017 whereby disciplinary proceedings have been initiated/instituted against the petitioner after his retirement by respondent no.1.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed as teacher w.e.f. 01.09.1973 in the Commerce Department of Kirori Mal College (hereinafter referred to as “the College”). On 28.02.1992, an agreement of service for College teachers was entered into between the petitioner and respondent no.1 with retrospective effect from 01.09.1973 i.e. the date of appointment of the petitioner.

3. In the month of November, 2012, the College received an invitation from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to act as Coordinati