JUDGMENT :

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Kurven Desai, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of Rule for the respondent – State as well as Mr. U.M. Shastri, learned counsel waives service of notice of Rule for respondent No.2.

2. With the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the petition is taken up for final hearing today.

3. Heard Mr. Brahmbhatt, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. U.M. Shastri, learned advocate for respondent No.2 and Mr. Kurven Desai, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent-State. Perused the record.

4. By way of this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the case of the petitioners is that they are legal heirs of the deceased Ramabhai Nathabhai Meda, who served as Class-IV employee under the respondent No.2 and died while discharging duties in the year 2007. He rendered services with the respondent No.2 from 21.10.1973 to 21.4.2007 continuously. Despite having rendered 34 years of service, on the death of Shri Ramabhai Nathabhai Meda, neither the family received any terminal benefits or family pension.

5. Mr. Brahmbhatt, learned counsel for the petitioners would rely on a d