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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
G.S.KULKARNI, AARTI SATHE
Gajanan Namdeo Oge – Appellant
Versus
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G.S. KULKARNI, J.
1. Rule. Respondents waive service. With the consent of the parties heard finally.
2. The Petitioners, who are 28 in number, have filed this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, espousing the principle of equal pay for equal work. At the outset, the prayers as made in the Petition are required to be noted, which read thus:-
“a. this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the Respondents to pay Salary to the Petitioners as per the regular pay scale along with all other monetary benefits, allowances and arrears as per regular pay scale.
b. this Hon'ble Court to direct the Respondents to grant all the benefits of Seventh Pay Commission to the Petitioners.
c. Pending the hearing and final disposal of the Petition this Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct the Respondents to decide the proposal for grant of regular pay scale to the Petitioners in a time bound manner.”
3. From the pleadings on record, it appears to be not in dispute that Respondent No.1 Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (for sh
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