Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner herein retired on 31.03.2007 from the post of Superintending Engineer of the Jharkhand State Electricity Board working in its Headquarter at Ranchi. Prior to his retirement itself, J.S.E.B. sought an information from B.S.E.B. about the pendency of any proceeding as well as for issuance of no dues certificate in respect of the petitioner. It was informed by the B.S.E.B. through letter dated 12.03.2007 that there is one public compliant against the petitioner, which is pending and no proceeding is pending against the petitioner as such. The Joint Secretary, B.S.E.B., Patna also issued a clearance certificate in favour of the petitioner apart from others as per Annexure-2 dated 02.04.2007. In the background of the aforesaid facts, by the impugned order dated 11.11.2008, Annexure-5 issued by the respondent no. 3, the Director of Accounts, JSEB, Ranchi an amount of Rs. 3,50,000/-due to the petitioner on the head of the gratuity has been withheld. Thereafter, vide Annexure-6, issued by the respondent no. 3, Director of Accounts, J.S.E.B., Ranchi further amount of Rs. 26,032/- was sought to be adjusted from arrears of pension of