K.M. Thaker, J.

1. Heard Mr. Saiyed, learned advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Goutam, learned AGP. RULE.

2. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, more particularly having regard to the fact that the petition involves issue related to delay in payment of retiral dues to the petitioner, process of Rule is made returnable forthwith. Mr. Goutam, learned AGP has waived service of Rule.

3. At the request of learned advocate for the petitioner and with consent of learned AGP, the petition is taken up for final hearing and final order today.

4. In present petition, the petitioner has prayed, inter alia, that:

"17(b) Your Lordship may be further pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ and/or order/direction(s) upon the respondent authorities and/or their servants/subordinates directing them to grant/release pension and all such benefits to the petitioner to which she is entitled from the date of such entitlement, along with interest, at such rate that may be deemed just and proper in the matter."

5. So as to justify the relief prayed for in the petition, the petitioner has averred and stated that:

"3. The facts of the case in a nut shall, leading to