THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDARIAH W.P.NO.16714 OF 1999 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not sanctioning ‘post graduate increment’ to the petitioners on the ground that they acquired post graduation prior to 1.1.1992, the present writ petition is filed. 3. All the petitioners are working as clerks in the 2nd respondent - District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Kadapah and they acquired post graduation qualification prior to 1.11.1992. The grievance of the petitioners is that the 2nd respondent – Bank is not sanctioning the ‘post graduation increment’, on the ground that as per the settlement dated 15.6.1997 the employees who acquired qualification on or after 1.11.1992 are only entitled to the said increment and the employees who acquire qualification prior to 1.11.1992 are not entitled for the same. The petitioners filed a representation to the 2nd respondent – Bank on 12.5.1998 and the 2nd respondent - Bank vide proceedings in Rc.No.Bkg/Esst.Acct.IV/98-’99 dated 2.6.1998 addressed letter to the 1st respondent – Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, A.P., Hyderabad, but till now there is no response and hence the writ petition. 4. The respondent no.2 – General Manager District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Cuddapah filed counter and while referring to the settlement dated 15.6.1997 stated that the petitioner have submitted a representation dated 12.5.1998 and that the Bank addressed letter to the 1st respondent for clarification through letter dated 2.6.1998, but so far no clarification has been received. 5. From the above averments, it could be seen that the petitioner have acquired post graduation qualification prior to 1.11.1992 and though the respondent no.2 has referred to the settlement dated 15.6.1997, but it is admitted that based on the representation of the petitioners dated 12.5.1998, the Bank has addressed a letter to the 1st respondent, but till now there is no response. Hence, in these facts and circumstances, suffice it to dispose of the writ petition with the following direction: “The 1st respondent – Commissioner for Co-operative and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall consider the representation of the petitioners dated 12.5.1998 for grant of ‘post graduate increment’ in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 6. In the circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. AVS ------------------------------------ 20—06—2008