(1.) Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Kurven Desai, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of Rule for the respondents.
(2.) With the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the petition is taken up for final hearing today.
(3.) By way of this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed that they be extended the benefits of the old pension scheme as applicable to the regular employees appointed before the 1/4/2005.