ORDER

(Pronounced by Hon'ble Mr. T. Jacob, Member(A))

Heard. The applicant has filed this OA seeking the following reliefs: “i. This Honourable Tribunal may be pleased to call for records from the respondents and after going through them set aside the 2nd and 3rd respondent's letter No. Z-28014/02/2014-EPI dated 16.09.2014 and No. A.11011/1/2003 Admn dated 22.07.2014 and direct the respondents to pay the applicant ex- gratia amount of Rs. 6,46,412/- (Rupees six lakhs forty six thousand four hundred and twelve only.)

ii. To pay interest on the ex-gratia amount of Rs. 6,46,412/- (Rupees six lakhs forty six thousand four hundred and twelve only) at the rate of 12% per annum from 02.08.2007 till the date of payment.

iii. Cost of this application.

iv. And pass such further order or orders as this Honourable Tribunal is deemed it fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.”

2. The facts of the case as stated by the applicant are as follows:-

The applicant joined the 3rd respondent's office on 25.04.1969 as Laboratory Attendant and while working as Technical Supervisor, he retired under the Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme announced by Dept. Of Per. & Trg. OM No.