ORDER

Chandra Dhari Singh, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, praying for the following reliefs:

"(i)That this Hon'ble Court kindly be pleased to quash the impugned order passed by respondent No.3 dated 19.01.1998 or modified & dated 27.04.2023 also be quashed and to pass the directions against the respondents to grant the entire retiral benefits out of his service period from 07.12.1972 to 19.01.1998 accordingly pension, gratuity, PF leave encashment be given to petitioner alongwith arrears with 18% interest and compensation.

(ii) That the respondents also be directed to release the entire amount alongwith 18% interest to petitioner as agreed by respondent No.3 ill impugned letter dated 27.04.2023, in interest of justice.

(iii) That the respondents also be directed that cost and compensation also be awarded to petitioner or any fit and proper directions also be passed as Hon'ble Court think fit and proper, in interest of justice".

2. The brief facts pertaining to petition are reproduced herein:

a) The petitioner was employed with the Bank of India i.e., respondent no.2 at the post of clerk at the Jamshedpur Branch, Bihar. The employment tenure o