J U D G M E N T

The petitioners are the retired employees of the 2^nd respondent-Institution, which is an autonomous Institution established by the Government of Kerala in the year 1984. The petitioners retired from service on different dates, on attaining superannuation and occupied different designations in the 2^nd respondent-Institution.

2. On completion of satisfied service, when an employee of the 2^nd respondent-Institution is retired from service, apart from all other service benefits, he/she is also entitled for the Gratuity, as per the rate applicable under the Payment of Gratuity Act , 1972 and when the petitioners retired from service on 31.05.2018, 31.01.2019 and 31.01.2018 respectively, most of the terminal benefits were paid to the petitioners as per the 9^th Pay Revision. According to the 9^th Pay Revision Scheme, the Gratuity limit fixed for a retired employee is Rs.7,00,000/-. The petitioners received the aforementioned amount as Gratuity at the time of their retirement. On 05.10.2021, the 1^st respondent has issued Ext.P3 order stating that the 10^th Pay Revision Scheme has been approved and according to Ext.P3 order, the petitioners are entitled to receive an enhanced