JUDGMENT :

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

1. The instant Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayers:-

“It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble may be pleased to issue a Writ in the nature of QUO WARRANTO against the Respondent for quashing the letters dated 6 January 2021 and 4 December 2020 by which the respondent has illegally rejected the Petitioner's application for voluntary retirement under Rule 48A of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and to further issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus thereby commanding the respondent to grant voluntary retirement to the petitioner and release all pensionary benefits of the petitioner in the light of the facts and grounds stated hereinabove.

Any other order which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also passed in favour of the Petitioner and against the Respondents.”

2. The petitioner joined the post of Lower Division Clerk at the District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on February 29, 2000. He was subsequently promoted to the post of