ORDER

SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J):

The Applicant was working as Accounts Officer/Enforcement Officer in the office of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Rourkela and, while working as such, the Competent Authority, in exercise of power conferred under provisos of Rule 56 (J)(i) of the Fundamental Rules (FR) read with Rule 48 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 ordered to retire him from service prematurely, vide order No. AVS-2001418-HRM-IX/E/8735 dated 02.12.2024 (A/3). Being aggrieved by the aforesaid order, he preferred memorial/representation dated 06.12.2024 which was considered and rejected and the rejection was communicated to him vide letter No. AVS-20014/3/2018-HRM-IX/E/809 dated 03.02.2025 (A/8) which orders have been challenged by the Applicant in this Original Application filed u/s.19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 with prayer as under:

“(i) To quash the order dated 02.12.2024 and 03.02.2025 under Annx.A/3&A/8 respectively;

(ii) And to direct the Respondents to reinstate him in service w.e.f. 02.12.2024;

(iii) And to direct the Respondents to grant all consequential and financial benefits in view of reins