ORDER :

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Nilay Suchak for the petitioner, learned advocate Mr. H.S. Munshaw for the respondent Nos.2, 4 and 6 and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Kurven Desai for the respondent Nos.1 and 3 through video conference.

2. By way of this petition, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

“A) That this Hon'ble court be pleased to admit and allow this petition;

(B) That this Hon'ble court be pleased to issue any appropriate writ order or direction, thereby quashing and setting aside the order dated 29.05.2007 passed by the respondent No.3 herein;

(C) That pending hearing and final disposal of the petition, stay the implementation and execution of the order dated 29.05.2007 passed by the respondent No.3 and be further please to release the amount of gratuity and other pensionary benefits amounts:

(D) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the departmental inquiry conducted by the respondent No.5 herein as the same being illegal and without application of mind.

(E) That this Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any other and further orders in the interest of justice.”

3. The brief facts of the case a