1. The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for the relief of quashing the G.O(2D) No.17, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, (E.II.2) Department dated 18.03.2010 issued by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (E.II.2) Department, Chennai, the first respondent herein, in confirming the proceedings of the Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chepauk, Chennai-5, the second respondent herein, made in Rc.No.21433/EG 4/2005 dated 29.10.2008 and directing the respondents herein to disburse the service benefits which has been withheld by the respondents on account of the above penalty namely (a) Sanction of annual increments (b) Denial of promotion to the post of Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Industrial Cooperatives) on par with Junior (c) Seniority and all other benefits attached to the post and consequently to disburse all the arrears accrued thereon within a stipulated time.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner joined the service as Industrial Cooperative Officer in the Industries Department on 13.09.1993 and he is due for his retirement on 31.05.2012.