1 S.B.CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2999/2005 Dr. Hanuman Singh & Ors. vs State of Rajasthan & Ors. DATE OF ORDER:- 24.1.2008 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PRAKASH TATIA. Mr.D.C.Sharma, counsel for the petitioners. Mr.GR Punia , counsel for the respondent No.2. Mr.Girish Joshi for respondent No.3 Mr.S.N.Tiwari,Dy.G.A. In view the statement made by the learned counsel for the parties that the issue has already been decided in S.B.C.Writ Petition No.1184/05(Dr. BBL Thakore & ors vs State of Rajasthan & ors) decided on 23rd November 2006 along with connected writ petition in view of the decision delivered in the case of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture vs State of Rajasthan in D.B.Spl.Appeal No.231/2007 and D.B.Spl.Appeal No.232/07, this writ petition deserves to be allowed. The writ petition is allowed and it is held that the petitioners are entitled to receive two advance increments on acquiring the degree of Ph.D. during their 2 service tenure as sanctioned by the Governor under the order dated 11th June 2001. If the respondents have withdrawn the advance increments given to the petitioners on acquiring the degree of Ph.D then the same shall be restored and all arrears for non-grant of such advance increments be paid to the petitioners. If any recovery has been made from pay/pension of the petitioners as a consequence of withdrawal of advance increments then the same shall also be refunded to the petitioners with interest at the rate of 6.5 per cent per annum. (PRAKASH TATIA)J. c.p.goyal/-