This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

(i) To issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ, order or direction quashing Ext.P6 and other instructions if any for issuing Exhibit P6 from the Government.

(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order, or direction directing the respondents to pay the petitioner an amount of Rs.3,78,197/- from the respondents and further interest at the rate of 6.5% to the above amount from the date of this Writ Petition till the payment of the same to the petitioner.

2. It is contended that the petitioner retired from service while working as Head of Department in a private college. His date of superannuation was 30.06.1997. He retired after 33 years of service in the private college. It is submitted that Ext.P1 order dated 25.11.1998 authorizing revision of pension and other retirement benefits was made applicable to teachers of private colleges affiliated to Universities in Kerala. Clause 18 of Ext.P1 specifically reads as follows:

"PAYMENT OF ARREARS

18. The arrears on account of revision of pension/family pension shall be disbursed in two installments - first in December, 1998 and second in March, 1999. Arrears