Heard Mr. AM Lodh, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. M. Dutta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. TD Majumdar, learned Additional Govt Advocate for the State-respondents.

2. The petitioner Shri Ratan Dutta was working as an Extension Officer in

the office of the SDO Sadar Sub Division, West Tripura District, Agartala. By order dated 8th November, 1993 the petitioner was transferred from Agartala to Dumburnagar Block, South Tripura. The petitioner challenged the transfer order by way of writ petition before this Court. By order dated 8th December, 1993 this Court ordered that if the petitioner had not already been released, he shall not be released, his subsequent contempt petition filed by the petitioner before this Court, the petitioner stated that he wanted to go on voluntary retirement and so the period of his absence from duty might be regularised in accordance with theories. Accordingly, this Court by order dated 18.7.1996 directed the petitioner to submit an appropriate letter to the appropriate authority seeking voluntary retirement in accordance with the relevant rules. In compliance with the directions issued by this Court the petitioner has submitted

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