Hon’ble Siddharth, J.—Heard Sri Ashok Kumar Lal, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri Shiv Nath Singh, learned Counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioner has filed the above noted writ petition, praying for the quashing of the order dated 21.9.1996, passed by respondent No. 2, Secretary/General Manager, District Co-operative Bank Ltd., Etah, whereby, recovery of certain amounts have been directed against the petitioner from his gratuity, after his retirement from service. A further prayer has been made to direct the respondent No. 2 to release the amount of gratuity of the petitioner, by applying new pay scale, alongwith interest for inordinate delay in making payment of the same to the petitioner.

3. The brief facts of the case of that the petitioner was initially appointed as Junior Branch Manager in District Cooperative Bank Ltd., Etah, on 14.12.1979, as per U.P. Cooperative Employees Service Regulations, 1975, framed under the provisions of U.P. Cooperative Societies Act, 1965. He retired as Senior Branch Manager of the Bank on 30.6.2013. After retirement his provident fund amount of Rs. 19,29,002/- was paid and arrears of new pay scale alongwith leave encashm