NIRZAR S. DESAI
Bhartiben Nandkishor Dave – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(NIRZAR S. DESAI, J.)
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Mehul Sharma for learned advocate Mr. Vyom Shah for the petitioner and learned AGP Ms. Nirali Sarda for the respondent – State.
2. With the consent of the parties, the matter was taken up finally. Hence, RULE returnable;e forthwith. Learned AGP Ms. Nirali Sarda waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to fix pay of the petitioner who has completed five years in the selection grade on 01.01.1996 at the stage of Rs. 14,940/- in the pay scale of Rs. 12,000/- – 18,300/- in accordance with Government Resolution dated 08.02.2008 issued by the Education Department and further prayed for granting the revised Selection Grade of Rs. 37,000/- – 67,000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 9000/- with effect from 01.01.2006 as per the Government Resolution issued by the Education Department dated 04.12.2009 with all the consequential benefits including arrears of pay and allowances and revision of pensionary benefits and other retirement benefits of the petitioner who has already retired and therefore,
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