ORDER

The case of the petitioner is that he was working as Park Watchman in the second respondent / municipality and retired from service on attaining age of superannuation on 30.06.2016. Before his retirement, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.338 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 26.08.2010, the petitioner was granted a revised scale of pay. The Government Order was issued pursuant to the recommendations of One Man Commission.

2. In terms of the revised pay scale, the petitioner was fitted into common scale of pay i.e., 5,200 - 20,200 in the grade pay of 1,900/- with effect from 01.01.2006, notional and monetary benefits from 01.08.2010. All the Municipalities were directed to implement the Government Order. The petitioner's post also came to be re- designated as unskilled worker in the course of the above Government Order dated 26.08.2010.

3. Subsequently, vide proceedings dated 21.05.2015, the cancellation order was issued in respect of 36 posts listed in the Annexure - B, which included the petitioner herein and consequently order of recovery of the excess payment made on the basis of the revised scale of pay was ordered to be recovered. Challenging the same, the petitioner is before this