JUDGMENT :

Ravindra V. Ghuge, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. The petitioners are aggrieved by the order dated 03/08/2020, passed by respondent No.2 and the order on verification, dated 04/04/2019, passed by respondent No.4, concluding that the petitioners would not be entitled for the second time bound promotional pay-scales, as they have retired prior to completing the second lap of 12 years, i.e. an aggregate of 24 years.

3. The petitioners have put forth the following prayers :-

“B) The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass necessary order & quash and set aside the impugned order under challenge dt. 03.08.2020 passed by Resp. no. 2 & order on verification dt. 04.04.2019 passed by the Resp. No. 4 & hold that the petitioners are entitled for the Second Time Bound Promotional Pay Scale already granted under order dt. 27.02.2019 passed by the Resp. No.2.

B1) Quashing & setting aside the impugned orders under the challenge dt. 03.08.2020 passed by Resp. no. 2 & order on verification dt. 04.04.2019 passed buy the Resp. No. 4 issue a writ of Mandamus or a writ in the like nature and direct RESP No 2 & 3, to implement the earlier