Narendra Nath Tiwari, J.

1. In this writ application, the petitioner has prayed for quashing : (i) the notification No. 5265, dated 1.10.2003 (Annexure-2) issued by the Department of Forest & Environment, Government of Jharkhand, whereby the promotion given to the petitioner to the post of Forest Range Officer with effect from 9.11.1993 has been sought to be shifted and made effective from 23.10.1999 (ii) the Office Order No. 66, dated 6.11.2003 (Annexure-1) issued by the respondent No. 3 pursuant to the said order (Annexure-2) shifting the date of promotion from 9.11.1993 to 22.10.1999 and for quashing the letter No. 30, dated 21.1.2004 (Annexure-3) issued by the respondent No. 3 whereby the difference of amount given to the petitioner as promotional benefits since the date of promotion with effect from 9.11.1993 has been sought to be recovered out of the amount of the leave encashment payable to the petitioner, after his retirement. The petitioner has also prayed for a direction to the respondents to make payment of all his retiral dues including the leave encashment amount on the basis of last pay drawn by him.

2. The petitioners case is that he was appointed as Forest Gua