M.S. KARNIK, J.

1. Heard.

Rule. The respondents waive service. By consent, Rule made returnable forthwith.

By this Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks a declaration that the petitioner is entitled to provident fund, gratuity and pension benefits under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982; and the General Provident Fund Scheme (GPF). He also prays for arrears of salary arising out of the implementation of the fifth pay commission scales of pay during the period from 01/01/1996 till the date of his removal from service.

The brief facts of the case are thus :

2. The petitioner was appointed as a lecturer in Physical Education with the respondent No.2 - College with effect from 12/06/1989. The petitioner was earlier working as a lecturer in Physical Education since 1985 for 4 years till 11/06/1989. The appointment with the respondent No.2 - College was in continuation of the previous service without any break. The petitioner was granted the placement benefit in Senior Scale on completion of 8 years of service in 1993 after taking into consideration his service rendered with the earlier Colleges.

3. The respondent - Man