: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4511 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO.4511 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO.4511 OF 2006 Jayram Baban Salve ...Petitioner. Jayram Baban Salve ...Petitioner. Jayram Baban Salve ...Petitioner. V/s. V/s. V/s. The Chief Executive Officer, The Chief Executive Officer, The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad Thane, Thane & Ors. ...Respondents. Zilla Parishad Thane, Thane & Ors. ...Respondents. Zilla Parishad Thane, Thane & Ors. ...Respondents. Mr.Mandar Limaye for the Petitioner. Mr.Mandar Limaye for the Petitioner. Mr.Mandar Limaye for the Petitioner. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & J.H.BHATIA, JJ. J.H.BHATIA, JJ. J.H.BHATIA, JJ. DATE : 5th December, 2006. DATE : 5th December, 2006. DATE : 5th December, 2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. In spite of notice, none appears for the 1. In spite of notice, none appears for the 1. In spite of notice, none appears for the respondent no.1, i.e., the Chief Executive Officer, respondent no.1, i.e., the Chief Executive Officer, respondent no.1, i.e., the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Thane. Zilla Parishad, Thane. Zilla Parishad, Thane. 2. The petitioner retired as Headmaster from Zilla 2. The petitioner retired as Headmaster from Zilla 2. The petitioner retired as Headmaster from Zilla Parishad School on 31-5-99. He claims to have been Parishad School on 31-5-99. He claims to have been Parishad School on 31-5-99. He claims to have been approaching respondents for his pay fixation on the approaching respondents for his pay fixation on the approaching respondents for his pay fixation on the basis of Vth Pay Commission Recommendations which was basis of Vth Pay Commission Recommendations which was basis of Vth Pay Commission Recommendations which was brought into force from 1-1-1996 and, therefore, for the brought into force from 1-1-1996 and, therefore, for the brought into force from 1-1-1996 and, therefore, for the period from 1-1-96 to 31-5-99, he claims to be entitled period from 1-1-96 to 31-5-99, he claims to be entitled period from 1-1-96 to 31-5-99, he claims to be entitled for arrears of pay as well as increased pensionary for arrears of pay as well as increased pensionary for arrears of pay as well as increased pensionary benefits. The last representation submitted to the benefits. The last representation submitted to the benefits. The last representation submitted to the respondent no.1 is dated 8-4-06 and the learned counsel respondent no.1 is dated 8-4-06 and the learned counsel respondent no.1 is dated 8-4-06 and the learned counsel for the petitioner states that in spite of the second for the petitioner states that in spite of the second for the petitioner states that in spite of the second reminder on 2-5-06, no action has been taken by the reminder on 2-5-06, no action has been taken by the reminder on 2-5-06, no action has been taken by the : 2 : respondents. respondents. respondents. 3. We, therefore, direct the respondent no.1 to 3. We, therefore, direct the respondent no.1 to 3. We, therefore, direct the respondent no.1 to decide the petitioner’s representations dated 8-4-06 and decide the petitioner’s representations dated 8-4-06 and decide the petitioner’s representations dated 8-4-06 and 2-5-06 as expeditiously as possible and in any case 2-5-06 as expeditiously as possible and in any case 2-5-06 as expeditiously as possible and in any case before 31st January, 2007 as per the Rules and the order before 31st January, 2007 as per the Rules and the order before 31st January, 2007 as per the Rules and the order so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. 4. Writ Petition stands disposed off in terms of 4. Writ Petition stands disposed off in terms of 4. Writ Petition stands disposed off in terms of the above directions. the above directions. the above directions. 5. Writ to go to the respondent no.1 forthwith. 5. Writ to go to the respondent no.1 forthwith. 5. Writ to go to the respondent no.1 forthwith. (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)