In both these writ petitions, common question of law and fact are involved. Parties are also the same, they were, therefore, heard together and are being disposed of by this Common judgment.

2. By means of this Writ Petition No. 1676 (SS)of 1993, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner prays for issuance of writ, order or direc tion in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 16-1-1993 whereby the petitioner was compulsorily retired from the post of Lekhpal by the Settlement Of ficer Consolidation, Faizabad. Prayer for issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus for a direction la the respondents to allow the petitioner to work and pay his salary till the petitioner attains the age of superannuation, has also been made. Writ Petition No. 4633 (SS) of 1998 has been filed challenging the validity of order dated 18-11-1989 whereby petitioner was awarded minor punishment of permanent stoppage of one annual in crement. In the said petition, prayer for writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay arrears of salary of the petitioner with effect from 26-4-1987 when he was suspended f