ORDER :

[A.J. DESAI, J.]

1. The challenge in all these appeals is against various orders passed by learned Single Judge in different captioned writ petitions by which learned Single Judge relying upon various decisions of the Division Bench of this Court as well as decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Gujarat v. PWD and Forest Employees Union & Others reported in 2013 (12) SCC 417 (known as PWD Union 1 case) as well as decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Gujarat v. Public Works Department and Forest Employees Union and others reported in (2019) 15 SCC 248 (known as PWD Union 2 case), has directed the appellants herein to grant benefits like Public Holidays, Transport Allowances, Travelling Allowances, LTC and Leave Encashment, Arrears of pay as per 5th Pay Commission recommendations from 1.1.1996 to 31.12.1997 and counting of service from the date of joining for the purpose of computing pension, gratuity and pensionary/retirement benefits.

2. The respondents - employees in each captioned writ petitions have sought similar benefits relying upon the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of PWD Union 1 case (Supra) as well