only as per Ext.P4 order dated 25.10.2017. The Tribunal has ordered interest at the rate of 7% per annum on the amount of DCRG for the period from 1.4.2010 to 06.11.2017, and release the same to the Original Applicant. The other directions in the matter of consideration of claim of notional promotion and other consequential reliefs are not part of challenge in this O.P. The indisputable fact of this matter is that, the Criminal Court had taken cognizance of the offence against the petitioner, in the year 2010, as can be seen from the pendency of Calender Case, C.C.No.22 of 2010. The petitioner had retired from service on 31.03.2010. Hence, in view of the provisions contained in Rule 3, Part-III, KSR r/w Rule 3A thereof, the judicial proceedings within the meaning of Rule 3, Part-III, KSR are said to be pending from the date of cognizance taken by the Criminal Court, ie, from the year 2010. Hence, the State and Departmental authorities were legally disabled from paying the full pension and full gratuity amount and it appears that under Rule 3, Part-III, KSR, the DCRG was withheld, but the full pension was already disbursed to the petitioner. So also, the disciplinary proceedings has been closed only as per Ext.P4 dated 25.10.2017. Therefore, prima facie, there is force in the contention of the petitioners/respondents that they could have released the DCRG to the Original Applicant only after 25.10.2017, ie, after the acquittal in the
