THE HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL AND THE HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE RENUKA YARA WRIT APPEAL Nos.209, 170 and 210 of 2025 COMMON JUDGMENT: (Per the Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul)

These intra-Court Appeals take exception to the common order passed in W.P.Nos.14315, 15944 and 14641 of 2021, dated 20.12.2024 decided along with other matters.

2. The Writ Petitions were filed by retired employees assailing G.O.Ms.Nos.55 and 56, dated 11.06.2021. The main grievance of the petitioners/appellants is that the respondents/State while issuing the said G.Os. made it clear that the revised consolidated basic pension shall come into force with effect from 01.07.2018 notionally and monetary benefits shall be allowed w.e.f. 01.04.2020. Thus, no difference of Retirement Gratuity/ Encashment of Earned Leave shall be payable to the retired employees who retired between 01.07.2018 and 31.03.2020.

Contention of the appellants:

3. The bone of contention of the learned counsel for the appellants is that the pensioners belong to one homogeneous class. The respondents/State by putting the said condition and cut-off date divided a homogeneous class and made an attempt to create a class wit