JUDGMENT: (Per R.I. Chagla, J.)

By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is seeking the quashing and setting aside of the Order dated 13th February, 2023 (“impugned Order”) issued by the General Manager and Competent Authority, HRMD, Central Office of the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) compulsorily retiring the Petitioner from service on ground of unauthorized absence and a direction to the Respondent – RBI to disburse payment and allowances, other concessions and compensatory Allowances, which the Petitioner alleges have been unethically blocked by the Respondent - RBI, Mumbai since December, 2020 without notice.

The relevant facts are as under:

(i) The Petitioner was appointed on 28th January, 2013 on temporary basis as an Assistant (Class III) by the Respondent – RBI. The Petitioner after completion of six months, was appointed as a permanent employee of the Respondent – RBI on 1st August, 2013. Thereafter, the Petitioner was designated as Senior Assistant on 31st January, 2018 i.e. upon completion of five years with the Respondent – RBI. It is pertinent to note that in the initial Appointment Letter dated 2nd November, 2012, it is stated: “12. RBI (Staff) Regulations, 1948:You sh