Arun Murlidhar Kale And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

1 57-58-WP-13579-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13579 OF 2018 Vinayak S/o Balkrushna Kulkarni and Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

AND WRIT PETITION NO. 13595 OF 2018 Arun S/o Murlidhar Kale and Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. A.N. Kakade, Advocate for Petitioners Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent No. 1 Mr. P.P. Kothari, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND A. M. DHAVALE, JJ.

DATE : 24th APRIL, 2019 ORAL ORDER:

1.

We have heard Mr. Kakade, the learned Counsel for the Petitioners.

2.

The dispute is with regard to the amount of compensation. The petitioners are claiming pension on the basis of the pay scale of

2 57-58-WP-13579-2018 Rs. 4000-100-6000 with Grade Pay Rs. 2400/- whereas the pension is temporarily fixed considering the pay scale of Rs. 3500-75-4590 with Grade Pay Rs. 1900/-.

3.

The learned Counsel for the respondent No. 3 submits that the proposal is already forwarded to the respondent No.1 seeking guidance for fixing the pension amount. The said proposal is not yet decided by the respondent No. 1. The said proposal is forwarded on 17.07.2018.

4.

In case the proposal seeking fixation of pension amount of the petitioner is pending with the respondent No.1 as contended by the learned Counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3, the respondent No. 1 shall decide it in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of four months. Depending upon the decision taken, parties may take further steps. 5.

As far as representation of the petitioners for time bound promotional pay scale is concerned, the respondent shall take decision upon it on its own merits within a period of four months. 6.

The Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. [ A. M. DHAVALE ] [ S. V. GANGAPURWALA ] JUDGE JUDGE mta