JUDGMENT :

1. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following main reliefs :-

“32(a). To admit this petition.

(b) To quash and set aside the respondent's action in not considering the case of the petitioner by passing appropriate orders and declare that the petitioner's appointment/promotion as Professor is with effect from 7.9.1998 and therefore, she is entitled to pension as per the provisions in G.R. and further be pleased to direct the respondents to grant pension to the petitioner forthwith by considering the services rendered by her by issuing writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction.

(c) To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction, directing the respondents to pay all pensionary benefits to the petitioner with 18% interest p.a. with effect from the date on which she retired.”

2. Facts :

2.1. The petitioner says that she was appointed as Lecturer in History, Department of History, M.S. University, vide order dated 5.3.1979. The petitioner joined as Lecturer in History, in Department of History, M. S. University, with effect from