( 1 ) HEARD learned advocate Ms. Moksha Thakkar for learned advocate Mr. N. K. Majmudar appearing on behalf of petitioners and learned Government Pleader mr. Sunit Shah with learned A. G. P. Mr. Dave appearing on behalf of respondents - state Authorities.

( 2 ) THE brief facts of the present petitions are that the petitioners are working as Medical Officer Class-II with the respondent. The first and second higher pay scale as per recommendations of Tiku Pay commission available to the petitioners from the initial date of entry in service and also from the continuous officiation, but, respondents have not granted the said benefits from the date of joining in the service. No steps have been taken by the respondents to pay the said benefits to the petitioners. The pay fixation is also not carried out by the respondents. The petitioners are appointed as Medical Officer class-II bonded and they have been confirmed in service on long term basis pursuance to their passing of the GPSC examination, but, benefit of higher pay scale has not been granted from date of initial appointment, but, same has been granted from the date of passing the GPSC examination by the petitioner