S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J.

1. In all these cases, as common question of law involved and almost common relief has been sought for, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment at the stage of admission with the consent of the counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioners while in the services of the State were suspended on different dates and subsequently retired on attaining the age of superannuation i.e., 58 years, while under suspension. They have prayed for direction on the respondents to pay them full salary of the period of suspension in the revised scale of pay.

3 The petitioner, Anant Padney of WP (S) No. 2085 of 2003, being an accused in the Fodder (A.H.D). Scam was suspended vide Memo No. 139 dated 8th February, 1996, an FIR having lodged against him. While under suspension, he retired on 31st January, 2002 on attaining the age of 58 years.

The petitioner, Parshidh Narayan Singh of WP (S) No. 2086 of 2003 being also an accused in Fodder (A.H.D.) Scam was suspended vide Memo No. 139 dated 8th February, 1996, one FIR having lodged against him. He also retired from the services of the State on 31st May, 2000 on attaining the age of superannuation.

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