JUDGMENT :

VIPIN SANGHI, J.

1. The petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition to seek the following reliefs:

“(I) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 17/08/2007 issued by the Disciplinary Authority, order dated 24/10/2008 passed by the Appellate Authority and order dated 30-06-2017 passed by the Reviewing Authority (Annexure No. 1, 2 and 3 to the Writ Petition).

(II) Issue a writ, order or direction in nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to grant and pay all consequential benefits including entire back wages, allowances, all retirement dues and other service benefits admissible to the Petitioner along with interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum.

(III) Issue a writ, order or direction in nature of mandamus commanding the Respondent No. 1 to reconsider the Petitioner's option for pension submitted on 12/09/2010 in terms of the Bank's circular No. 316 dated 1st September, 2010 and to pay due pension to the Petitioner with effect from 01/10/2009. i.e. the date of his attaining the age of superannuation.

(IV) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to pay interest on th