ORDER :

1. The present appeals are ADMITTED. Learned advocates appear and waive service of notice of admission on behalf of the respective respondents.

2. At the outset, learned advocate Ms. Krupali N. Bhatt, appearing for the appellants has submitted that the issue is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court dated 11.07.2024 in Letters Patent Appeal No. 659 of 2024 and allied matters.

3. It appears that the present appeals were not listed along with the group of matters, which are decided by this Court vide order dated 11.07.2024.

4. In the order dated 11.07.2024, this Court has observed thus:

“9. We have heard the learned advocates for the respective parties and also perused the documents as pointed out by them.

10. Both the rival parties have filed the captioned Letters Patent Appeals assailing the order passed by the learned Single Judges. So far as the issue of conferring the regular pay-scale from the initial date of appointment to the writ petitioners is concerned, the same is no more res integra and we do are not inclined to tinker with such directions.

11. In these group of LPAs, learned Single Judges have issued directions to grant arrears w.e.f. 01.01.2020. It is noti