JUDGMENT

A. S. Chandurkar, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The challenge raised in this Writ Petition is to the order dated 29th June 2020 passed by the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Bhandara, thereby refusing to grant necessary monetary and pensionery benefits to the petitioners, which they claim to be entitled to.

3. The facts in brief are that each petitioner came to be appointed as a Primary Teacher with the schools run by the Zilla Parishad. When the petitioners were appointed, they were holding the requisite educational training qualifications. As per the Government Resolution dated 14th November 1979, it was the policy to upgrade 25% posts of Primary Teachers and grant them graduate pay scale in accordance with their seniority. By a subsequent Government Resolution dated 2nd September 1989, the pay scales were revised and benefit of the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission were made applicable from 1st January 1986. Accordingly, the petitioners were receiving salary in the Pay Scale of Rs.1,400-2,600 and thereafter Rs.1,640-2900 as Senior Grade. On 4th October 2016, the respondent no.1-Chief Executive Of