Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

Heard Mr. A.M. Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M.K. Misra, learned standing counsel, Higher Education, appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 5, Mr. C. Barua, learned standing counsel, Accountant General, Assam, appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 and Mr. B.K. Purkayastha, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 6.

2. By an order dated 8.1.2014, the name of the Director of Pension and Public Grievances, Assam, who was arrayed as respondent No. 4, was struck off.

3. The petitioner was appointed as lecturer in the Department of Manipuri against a non-sanctioned post in Radha Madhab College, Silchar in June, 1981 and he continued as such till 1986. On 10.11.1988, the petitioner was appointed temporarily against a non-sanctioned post at Guru Charan College, Silchar. Subsequently, he was appointed on regular basis as a Lecturer in the Department of Manipuri in the same college against a sanctioned post on 26.7.1993. The petitioner joined the post on 2.8.1993. The petitioner, in the writ petition, has averred that he retired on 31.12.2004 and thereafter, submitted pension papers. On 19.11.2008, the Seni