JUDGMENT :

Heard the parties.

Prayers made

2. In the instant writ petition prayer has been made for quashing the order dated 18.01.2023, issued by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest-cum-Managing Director, Jharkhand State Forest Development Corporation whereby the representation of petitioner for withdrawal from Voluntary Retirement Scheme and reinstatement in services has been rejected.

Petitioner has further prayed for direction upon the respondents to reinstate him to the post of Forest Produce Inspector/ Range Officer, Jharkhand State Forest Development Corporation Ltd., Ranchi Division from the date of his 1st representation dated 24.11.2020, after considering his withdrawal from Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

Factual Matrix

3. The facts of the case lies in a narrow compass. Initially, the petitioner was appointed as Forest Produce Inspector/Range Officer, Bihar State Forest Development Corporation in the year 1987 by the erstwhile State of Bihar and after bifurcation of the State, he was allocated the Jharkhand cadre. During course of his employment, he was transferred to various places where he discharged his duties diligently and successfully and rendered 33 years of u