ORDER:-

1. This Contempt Case has been filed against the orders dated 28.03.2023 in W.P.No.24837 of 2021 to the extent of interest at the rate of 12% per annum while paying a total amount of Rs.17,75,559/- under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

2. W.P.No.24837 of 2021 is filed claiming the following relief:

“..to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the orders passed by the Disciplinary Authority in Ref No.VPRO-CDA/CL- II/01/2017 dated 16.04.2018 "reduction of basic pay to the minimum in the cadre of Development Officer Grade- I", Orders passed by the Appellate Authority in Ref.No.590-A dated 05.07.2019 "modifying the punishment to that of reduction of basic pay to 5 increments permanently" and the orders passed by the Revisional Authority Ref No.495-M dated 22.04.2020 modifying the punishment to that of "reduction of basic pay by 3 increments permanently" as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 311 (2) of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the entire orders imposed are without power and jurisdiction and the petitioner is entitled to all the regular pay benefits without there be