JUDGMENT

JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL)

[ The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode ]

1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, interalia, seeking the following reliefs:-

“A. Issue a writ of Certiorari to or any other writ/order/direction in the nature of a Certiorari to quash the Impugned Notices dated 14.02.2019 and 15.05.2019 of Respondent no. 1 seeking recovery of Rs. 7,62,750 and directing the Respondents to cease and desist from seeking any refunds from the Petitioner for emoluments which were received from the period of 10.08.2009 to 09.08.2012;

B. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ/order/direction in the nature of a Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 to return the amount of Rs.30,000 which was wrongfully acquired by the Respondent No. 1 in pursuance of their order of recovery to the Petitioner.

C. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to take no further steps towards recovery of the alleged sums and to take no coercive or disciplinary measures against the Petitioner in respect of the said Impugned Notices and/or alleged recoveries.”

2. In the year 1984, the petitioner had joined the English Department of Hansr