(1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO. 3758 OF 1994 Smt. Fatema Bee, w/o. Late Syed Mohd. Ali, Ex-Retired Teacher, Age : Major, Occupation : Household, R/o. Kannad, District : Aurangabad. .. Petitioner. versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Government Pleader, High Court, Aurangabad. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Aurangabad. 3. The Deputy Director of Education (Primary), Aurangabad. .. Respondents. ....................... Ms. A.N. Ansari, Advocate (appointed), for the petitioner. Mr. V.D. Rakh, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent nos.1 and 3. Respondent no.2 served (Absent). (2) ........................ CORAM : B.R. GAVAI & S.V. GANGAPURWALA, JJ. DATE : 11TH JUNE 2010 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per B.R. Gavai, J.) : 1. In a bunch of petitions decided by us, on 8th June 2010, being Writ Petition No. 2455/1995 and companion petitions, we have held that in view of memorandum of 1974, vide which a higher pay scale on account of passing of Munshi Examination, was granted in favour of one Mr. M.A. Rashid, the other similarly circumstanced employees are also entitled to the same benefit. 2. The petitioner has placed on record, a certificate showing that her husband had passed the Munshi Examination in the year 1357 Fasli. True translated copy of the said certificate is placed on record and marked as "X" for identification. In that view of the matter, the petition deserves to be allowed. 3. In the result, the petition is allowed. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause "B". (3) 4. Ms. A.N. Ansari, learned Counsel, was appointed as amicus curiae, in the matter. She has rendered able assistance to the court. Her fees are quantified at Rs. 2000/- [Rupees two thousand only]. ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA ) ( B.R. GAVAI ) JUDGE JUDGE ......................... bgp/wp3758