Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The writ petition has been preferred for quashing the impugned order contained in Letter no. 3191 dated 24th October, 2008 (Annexure-3) issued by the Additional Finance Commissioner, Government of Jharkhand, whereby Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi has been asked to stop the pension of the petitioner and also to recover the amount of pension paid to him with immediate effect. He has also sought quashing of the impugned order contained in Letter no. 1006(ii) dated 7th November, 2008 (Annexure-4) issued by the Deputy Collector, Establishment, Ranchi to Treasury Officer, Ranchi, by which the Treasury Officer has been asked to stop the payment of pension to the petitioner and also to recover the amount of pension paid to him.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that after having retired on 31st May, 1998, he has been receiving his pension for the last 10 years, but the impugned orders have been passed apparently on the ground that the petitioner has been convicted in R. C. Case No. 43A/1996 by competent court in relation to the fodder scam case. Learned counsel further submits that the said orders have been issued in purported exercise