Writ petition praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse pension arrears, gratuity arrears, medical allowance and other allowances with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of petitioner's superannuation on 31.12.1991 and continue to pay his monthly pension.

2. Today, when the above writ petition was taken up for admission, on perusal of the pleadings, having regard to the materials placed on record and upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, what could be gathered is that the petitioner joined the respondent department in the year 1958 as Sales Assistant and subsequently got promoted as Manager and while he was functioning as Assistant Manager, Khadi Craft, Cuddalore, the District Khadi and Village Industries Officer, Cuddalore by order dated 23.05.1974 had placed him under suspension, pending investigation and framing of the charges relating to irregularities; that in the enquiry, he was not given full opportunity to cross examine the witness; that in the conclusion of the charges framed against the petitioner except one charge was held proved and it was proposed to dismiss him from service and in fact by order