JUDGMENT :

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayers: -

“It is, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to take this present Writ Petition into the consideration and issue the appropriate writ or order or directions:

(a) Issue writ in nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 01.12.2016 and extract note dated 25.11.2016 as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional; and/or

(b) Issue writ in nature of mandamus/certiorari quashing the office memorandum dated 15.12.2016 issued Respondent No. 1 & 2 as illegal and unconstitutional; and/or

(c) Issue writ in nature of mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 & 2 to reinstate the petitioner as the Chairman & Managing Director of FCI Aravali Gypsum & Mineral India Limited in terms of circulars dated 31.03.2011, 13.05.2011, 28.06.2011 & 30.10.2014 with effect from 01.12.2016 with full back wages and benefits and/or

(d) Issue writ in nature of mandamus to the Respondent No. 1 & 2 to pay full pay and allowances along with interest considering the petitioner as on duty from the date of illegal removal till the date when one would have superannuated/retire