IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 306 OF 2004 DR.K.N.DABALE,SANQUELIM-GOA. ... Petitioner Versus DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Shri V. A. Lawande, Advocate for the Petitioner. Shri V. Rodrigues, Additional Government Advocate for the Respondents. Coram:- SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 19th June, 2009 P.C.:- The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner whilst relying on the Circular issued by the State on 23-9-1998 contended that the Non Practicing Allowance in terms of para 4 of the letter is to be treated as part of the pay and this was entitled to be computed as Non Practicing Allowance to be treated as part of the pay. Thus, the Petitioner would be entitled to computation of terminal benefits by including the Non Practicing Allowance. However, the learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents whilst referring to the Scheme dated 15-5-2000, particularly Clause (f) thereof submits that the same could not be treated as part of the basic pay on the basis of which the computation has to be made of the terminal benefits. We hereby dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the Secretary(Finance) to hear the Petitioner and dispose of this petition in accordance with law. Rule is discharged on the above terms. SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.