WRIT - A No. 19158 of 2024 at Allahabad

AFR HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 19158 of 2024 Anand Swaroop Dohre .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of Up And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Archana Singh, Bramh Narayan Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard Shri Bramh Narayan Singh, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel representing State respondents. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution petitioner has prayed for a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 22.04.2024 passed by the Finance Controller, U.P. Police Headquarter, Lucknow directing for withholding of the pension payment order/ gratuity payment order in contemplation of a permission to be granted by the Hon’ble Governor in exercise of power vested under Article 351-A of the Civil Service Regulations. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for petitioner that there is no such law which permits respondents to issue charge sheet to a retired employee without seeking permission from the Governor within the meaning of Article 351-A of the Civil Service Regulations, and hence, the charge- sheet itself is null and