COMMON ORDER

The Writ Petitions, which were listed on different dates, were heard separately, but as the issue involved in all the Writ Petitions being common, relating to grant of incentive increments, they are being dealt with by this common order.

2.These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 028490/E1/2024 dated 17.06.2025 and the consequential orders of re- fixation of pay and recovery of the excess pay from the petitioners from the date of sanction.

3.In short, all these Writ Petitions assail the cancellation of the incentive increments granted by the Government for acquiring higher qualification and ordering recovery of the amount already disbursed.

4.Since the issues arising in these Writ Petitions are one and the same, all these Writ Petitions were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

5.The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are either holding the posts of Secondary Grade Teachers, B.T. Assistants, Elementary School Headmaster and Middle School Headmasters under the respondent Department. While these petitioners were working as Secondary Grade Teachers an