Advocates:
['M/S S S RAO', '', 'B K MOHANTY', 'A P RATH', 'P N MOHAPATRA']

WPC NO.3503 of 2002

8.

23.07.2015

Heard Mr.S.S.Rao, learned Sr.Counsel for the petitioner.

Though Mr.P.N.Mohapatra, learned counsel has entered appearance on behalf of opposite p

arties 1 to 3 and filed counter affidavit, he is not present at the time of call.

The petitioner files this petition seeking to quash the letter/ order dated 11.02.2002

and 29.7.2002 vide Annexures-11/1 and 12/1 respectively and directing the opposite parties to

pay the differential retirement benefits under the Special Voluntary Scheme vide Annexure-1 wi

th interest @ 18% per annum till payment is made.

Mr.S.S.Rao, learned Sr.Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner who was wo

rking as a Storage and Inspection Officer in the Central Ware Housing Corporation at Cuttack o

pted under the VRS scheme introduced by the opposite parties pursuant to the circular dated 24

.2.1998, which was to be in operation from 1.3.1998 to 31.3.1998. Pursuant to such circular, t

he petitioner applied for the same and when the same was pending for consideration, the Corpor

ation has decided to enhance the retirement age of its employees from 58 to 60 years. But the

VRS application o