O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the order of the respondent dated 25.02.2011 bearing proceedings Ni.Ku.No.1288/Nir.3/U.Tha.2/Ko.O.No.2011 in so far as wrongly arriving at the Gratuity bearing Proceedings No.1298/Nir.3/U.Tha.2/2011 and consequently direct the respondent to arrive at the gratuity payable by taking into account of 29 years of service rendered by the petitioner and arrive at the basic pension at Rs.11,470/-, pay arrears of commuted pension, and continue to pay the 2/3rd value of the basic pension.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on 24.07.1982, as an Assessor, which has now become the respondent Corporation (TANGEDCO). The petitioner was appointed on a permanent basis by a regular selection process and on a regular time scale of pay and appointment order dated 19.07.1992. Though it says that it is a temporary appointment for a period up to 30.11.1982, it was on a permanent basis and his services were regularized in due course. Thereafter, the petitioner gained promotions, and at the time of his retirement, he was working as Revenue Supervisor and has retired