THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.23504 of 2001 Date : 03.12.2010 Between : Retired College Teachers’ Association … Petitioners and The Government of A.P., rep.by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning (FW.Pension.I) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.23504 of 2001 ORDER : Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that they have been extended all the benefits of salary and dearness allowance on par with U.G.C. employees, though, for all practical purposes, they are the employees of the State Government. According to the petitioners, they are also entitled to Gratuity on par with the Central Government employees. 3. As per the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, the petitioners are in State service and only for the purpose of some salary benefits, treating them on par with U.G.C. scales, the amount was paid. Since there is a ceiling limit for G.P.F. under the State Service Rules, the claim of the petitioners is not in accordance with the service conditions and, therefore, the claim of the petitioners cannot be entertained. 4. Mere application of the U.G.C. scales is no treatment of the petitioners as the employees of Central Government. Therefore, the claim of the petitioners is unsustainable. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. ____________________________ N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO, J 03.12.2010. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.23504 of 2001 03.12.2010 (Msr)