S. S. Saron, J.

1. The present petition has been filed for quashing the charge-sheets dated 24.2.1999 and 16.6.2000 Annexure P-7 and P-8 respectively on the ground that the same have been issued without jurisdiction and that the petitioner had already left the service of the respondent Punjab and Sind on account of his resignation submitted on 23.5.1997 and the Game having deemed to have been accepted in view of the provisions of Regulation 20 (2) and (3) of the Punjab and Sind Bank (Officers) Service Regulations, 1982 (hereinafter to be referred as the Regulations ). The petitioner also claims the relief of his terminal dues i. e. gratuity, provident fund etc. , alongwith interest at the rate of 18% p. a. for the period of delay in making the payment.

2. The facts leading to the case are that the petitioner was working as Manager, Punjab and Sind Bank. He in terms of letter dated 12.1.1997 Annexure P-l sought voluntary retirement from service of the Bank on the ground that he had not been keeping good health for the last several months. No response to the notice dated 12.1.1997 Annexure P-l was received. The petitioner treated the notice as having been accepted by the resp