Pramath Patnaik, J.

1. In the accompanied writ application, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for direction upon the respondents for payment of 100% pension and gratuity and other retiral dues with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of due till its actual payment.

2. Sans details, the facts as disclosed in the writ application is that petitioner was posted as Dealing Assistant (Clerk) in the office of the Circle Officer, Town Anchal, Ranchi till 25.07.1983 and thereafter, he was posted as Revenue Dealing Assistant. The petitioner was implicated in Vigilance P.S. Case No.33 of 2002 (Special Case No.38 of 2002) on the allegation that the petitioner was involved in creation/opening of illegal demand in mutation proceeding and departmental proceeding was initiated against the petitioner giving rise to charge sheet. Thereafter, vide Annexure-2, inquiry in respect of alleged charges was conducted and the report of the inquiry officer was recommended for punishment of censure and withholding of three annual increments with cumulative effect. Thereafter, vide Annexure-3, respondent no.3 vide order dated 20.02.2006 imposed the punishment of withholding of three annual increme