A.P. Singh

1. BY means of present writ petition, petitioner Beni Madhav Upadhyaya, Sub-Registrar, has challenged the order of his compulsory retirement dated 13-11-1991 (annexure-8 to the writ petition) and has also sought an order in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondents to treat him in service with all service benefits.

2. BRIEF facts of the case may be stated as follows.

Petitioner was appointed initially as a Camp clerk on 31st July, 1986 on which post he was confirmed on 1-4-1962. In due course, he was promoted as junior Noter and Drafter on 22-11-1979 and was confirmed on that post on 1-8-1985. Thereafter, petitioner was promoted as senior Noter and Drafter, on which post too he was confirmed on 13-11-1990 with effect from 1-8-1986. He was also promoted as Office Superintendent with effect from 1-8-1990 by order dated 13-11-1990 itself. The petitioner was then promoted as Sub- Registrar on 5-5-1991, on which post he continued to work till the date of passing of the impugned order of compulsory retirement which was passed by the Inspector General (Registration) who happens to be his appointing authority. The order was passed in exercise of the powers under