JUDGMENT

A.K. Mohapatra, J.

 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2. Heard Mr. Anil Kumar Das, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as Mr. N.K. Praharaj, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State- Opposite Parties. Perused the pleadings of the parties as well as the documents annexed thereto.

3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with a prayer for a direction to the Opposite Parties to sanction and release the final pensionary benefits, gratuity, unutilized leave salary, commuted value of pension and G.P.F. which has been withheld by the Opposite Parties even after his retirement from service w.e.f. 30.06.2018.

4. The factual background leading to filing of the present writ petition, in gist, is that the Petitioner was initially appointed as a Welfare Extension Officer on 25.09.1979. Pursuant to such appointment, the Petitioner joined in the office of the B.D.O., Chikiti in the district of Ganjam. While working as such, the Petitioner was promoted to the post of Assistant District Welfare Officer on 31.10.2010 and thereafter he was promoted to the post of District Welfare Officer on 21