ORDER :

A.S. SUPEHIA, J.

1. The present applications are filed seeking condonation of delay as mentioned in each of the Civil Applications in the captioned appeals.

2. At the outset, learned AGP’s have submitted that in various appeals after condoning the delay of similar nature, the appeals are disposed of in light of the order of the Supreme Court dated 11.04.2023 passed in Civil Appeal No.2471 of 2023. Learned AGP’s have submitted that in most of the matters, learned advocates appearing for the respective parties had consented for condoning the delay and ultimately, had agreed that the order may be passed in the present appeals in light of the order passed by the Supreme Court. It is also submitted that in fact, the entire issue was before the Supreme Court and thereafter, in view of dismissal of some of the Letters Patent Appeals filed by the State, the policy was also framed by the State Government regulating the issue of grant of one increment. It is submitted that ultimately, when the Supreme Court has clarified in the order dated 11.04.2023 relating to grant of one increment to the employees similarly situated to the opponent, the Litigation Committee, which was formed by the