JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. T.R. Mishra for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Jayneel Parikh for the respondent- State and learned advocate Mr. Shivang Thacker with learned advocate Mr. A.R. Thacker for respondents no. 2 and 3 through video conference.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Jayneel Parikh waives service of notice of rule on behalf of respondent-State and learned advocate Mr. Shivang Thacker waives service of notice of rule on behalf of respondent nos. 2 and 3.

3. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs :

“(A) That Your Lordships be pleased to issue an order, direction and/or writ in the nature of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to immediately grant benefit of higher grade on completion of 9,18 & 27 years of service, as has been granted to other similarly situated employees and Your Lordships be further pleased to directed the respondents to pay the aforesaid benefits with 12% interest thereon;

(B) Pending admission and final disposal of this petition, Your Lordships b