JUDGMENT :

Manish Mathur, J.

Heard Mr. Prashant Kumar Singh, learned counsel for petitioner, learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of opposite party no.1 and Mr. Ratnesh Chandra, learned counsel appearing for opposite parties no.2 and 3.

2. Counter affidavit filed on behalf of opposite parties no.2 and 3 is taken on record.

3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that he does not wish to file any rejoinder affidavit and the matter may be adjudicated on the basis of judgment applicable in the case.

4. Petition has been filed against the order dated 24.09.2020 whereby increment due to petitioner on 01.07.2010 has been denied on the ground that the petitioner is not entitled to the same since he was not in service on 01.07.2010, having superannuated on 30.06.2010.

5. Learned counsel for petitioner has submitted that petitioner was appointed in the cadre of Assistant Regional Manager (Operation) in the U.P. State Road Transport Corporation with effect from 17.11.1978 and subsequently attained superannuation on 30.06.2010. It is submitted that earlier with regard to following relief, petitioner had filed Writ Petition No.12390 (S/S) of 2020 in which this Court vide order dated 31.07.202