Court No.2 Writ Petition No. 2936/SS of 2001 (Old No.8687/1993) Sri Bishan Singh Mehra and others ………. Petitioner Versus V.C., G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. ……… Respondents ……… Writ Petition No. 2937/SS of 2001 (Old No.8687/1993) Sri K.S.Dwapa and others ………. Petitioner Versus V.C., G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. ……… Respondents ……… Writ Petition No. 2938/SS of 2001 (Old No.8687/1993) Sri Prakash Chandra Bhandari and others ………. Petitioner Versus V.C., G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. ……… Respondents ……… Hon.P.C.Verma, J. Hon.Irshad Hussain,J. All the aforesaid writ petitioners involve the identical question of law and facts and , therefore, these are being disposed of together. The petitioners are claiming parity in the pay scale of Rs. 1200-2040 w.e.f. 1.1.1986 with their counter parts appointed before 30.6.1983. Heard Sri J.C.Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri R.Dobhal, leanred counsel for the G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. After hearing learned counsel for the parties we direct that the Vice Chancellor shall consider the claim for the grant of parity to the petitioners w.e.f. 9.11.2000 provided they forego their claim of arrears upto 8.11.2000. However, those who are already getting the above pay scale shall not be affected by settlement in these cases. The petitions are disposed of accordingly. Dt.22.05.2002 (P.C. Verma, J.) (Irshad Hussain, J.) A