(-1-) MGN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1207 OF 2008 Bharati Sitaram Pimpale & Anr...Petitioners Versus R.A.Mahapankar & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. Mihir Desai for the petitioners. Ms. Sindha Sridharan, AGP for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. Mr. A.L. Patki, for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO REBELLO REBELLO & A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. DATED: 17th October, 2008 DATED: 17th October, 2008 DATED: 17th October, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Rule. Heard forthwith. . The petition is by the wife and daughter of deceased Dr. Sitaram Pimpale. The said Dr. Pimpale had earlier approached this Court by Writ Petition No.3176 of 2002 which came to be disposed of by order dated 5th February, 2003. Certain directions were given. 3. It is the case of the petitioners that while complying with the directions of this Court the respondents have not given two increments to Dr. Pimpale which he would be entitled to on appointment to the post of Reader in terms of Government Resolution dated 11th December, 1999. The said G.R. (-2-) was made effective from 1st January, 1996. The relevant regulation is 11, which reads as under:- "A Lecturer with Ph.D. will be eligible for two advance increments when she/he moved into Selection Grade/reader." The said Dr. Pimpale was conferred with Doctorate. In 1983 he was promoted to the post of reader from 1st January, 1996 in terms of the order of this Court dated 5th February, 2002. 4. The matter was on board yesterday. It was adjourned for today to enable the Counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to make a statement whether considering the grievance of the petitioners the said Dr. Pimpale had been given two increments. After taking instructions informs us that two increments were not included when the proposal was forwarded to Respondent Nos. 3 and 4. Considering the above, the present petition can be disposed of by issuing the following directions:- (i) The Respondent Nos.1 and 2 within four weeks from today to forward to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 the modified pay bills by including two increments which the said Dr. Pimpale is entitled from 1st January, 1996. On receipt of the modified pay bills (-3-) respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to make necessary payment within twelve weeks thereafter. (ii) Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.)