Pramath Patnaik, J.

In the accompanied writ application, the petitioner, has inter alia, prayed for quashing part of letter as contained in Memo dated 18.01.2008 (Annexure 10) communicating him that a sum of Rs. 4,80,743.95 is recoverable from him, and further sought a guideline with regard to payment of retiral dues including the benefit of 1st and 2nd A.C.P Scheme along with interest @ 18 % per annum on all the dues from the date of retirement till the actual payment.

2. The facts, as disclosed in the writ application, in a nutshell is that initially the petitioner was appointed on the post of Panchayat Sevak in the year 1966. After rendering considerable years of service, the petitioner along with others were granted Junior Selection Grade and Senior Selection Grade and also Super Time Selection Grade vide Memo dated 30.07.1996. The petitioner was put under suspension vide Memo dated 5.6.2002 in contemplation of a departmental proceeding but neither charge-sheet was served upon the petitioner nor any Enquiry Officer was appointed. In the meantime, the petitioner superannuated from services w.e.f 28.02.2003, while he was under suspension. After retirement, when the petiti