Ranjit Singh, J.

1. Judicial Officer retired compulsorily has filed this writ petition to pray for a very limited relief. He pleads that his request for voluntary retirement w.e.f 29.8.2003, as made by him, be accepted instead of retiring him compulsorily w.e.f. 2.9.2003 and the order of compulsory retirement be withdrawn. As per counsel for the petitioner, this order would rather be beneficial to the State inasmuch as the petitioner would then be required to deposit a sum of Rs. 64,500/-, which will be an amount payable on account of shortfall in the notice period of three months issued by the petitioner and the State will also be able to get back a sum of Rs. 71,975/- paid to the petitioner in lieu of notice while directing his compulsory retirement.

2. The facts, leading to filing of the petition and the prayer as made, noticed in brief are that the petitioner at the relevant time was working as Additional District and Sessions Judge in the State of Haryana. He had initially joined the service as Subordinate Judicial Officer on 14.5.1981 and had completed 22 years of judicial service, when he made a request for voluntary retirement through his letter dated 25.7.2003. The