JUDGMENT :

(Rajnish Kumar, J.)

1. Heard Shri S.K. Gaur, Advocate holding brief of Shri Amitabh Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Ran Vijay Singh, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel.

2. By means of the present writ petition the petitioner has challenged the order dated 25.08.2011, contained in annexure no.1 to the writ petition, to the extent it denies the arrears of salary for the period w.e.f. 26.12.1997 to 15.06.2009. The petitioner has further prayed for a direction to the opposite parties to pay the arrears of salary for the said period in accordance with Rule 54-A read with Rule 53(1) & (2) of the Financial Hand Book, Vol.-II, Part-II to IV (here-in-after referred as Financial Hand Book) alongwith interest.

3. The facts, relevant for disposal of the instant writ petition, are that the petitioner was suspended in contemplation of departmental proceedings for the alleged misconduct by means of the order dated 12.09.1997. Thereafter the petitioner was dismissed from service by means of the order dated 26.12.1997 passed by the Superintendent of Police, Gonda, invoking the provisions of Rule 8(2)(b) of the Uttar Pradesh Police Officers of the Subordinate Ran