JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. (ORAL)

1. Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking setting aside of the decisions of the Executive Director dated 07.12.2016, Board of Directors dated 17.01.2017 and the letter dated 10.02.2017, whereby Respondents have decided to grant only 2/3rd pension to the Petitioner under Regulation 33 of the Bank of Baroda (Employees') Pension Regulations, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as `Regulations 1995').

2. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the Petitioner which culminated into a penalty of `compulsory retirement' on 27.05.2016. Petitioner requested for release of his retiral benefits towards Gratuity, Leave Encashment, commutation of pension etc. but there was no response. On 23.03.2017, the Appellate Authority rejected the appeal of the Petitioner against the penalty of compulsory retirement. On 22.01.2017, Petitioner was informed that a decision had been taken sanctioning only 2/3rd pension to the Petitioner, on account of the penalty imposed on him.

3. Several grounds have been raised in the writ petition challenging the impugned decision of the Respondents, withholding 25% of the pension of the Petitioner. However, at th