JUDGMENT :

(Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.) :

1. Heard Sri Shashank Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Amarnath Singh Baghel, learned Standing Counsel for the State-opposite parties.

2. By means of this petition, the petitioner has prayed following main reliefs:-

"(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 20.02.2024 passed by Opposite Party No.2 after summoning the same by which petitioner's salary has been revised since 20.12.2006 as mentioned in letter dated 07.03.2024 contained in Annexure No.1 & order dated 14.05.2024 passed by Opposite Party No.3 after summoning the same in pursuance of the order dated 20.02.2024 whereby the recovery of Rs.5,38,781/-has been done as mentioned in letter dated 29.05.2024 contained in Annexure No.2 and further be pleased to quash PPO, GPO & CPO dated 18.04.2024 as contained in Annexure No.3 & 4 respectively to this writ petition.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing Opposite Parties to repay/refund the deducted/recovered amount Rs.5,38,781 /-along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum deducted from commuted pension payable to the peti