(1.) Rule. Mr. H.S. Munshaw, learned advocate appearing for the respondents waives service of notice of rule.
(2.) By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for a declaration that he is entitled to receive second higher pay-scale of Rs.9300-34800, GP - Rs.4400.00 by quashing and setting aside the reply dtd. 2/5/2011.
(3.) Facts in brief would indicate that the petitioner joined the Gujarat Maritime Board on 1/5/1982 as a Seaman in the pay-scale of Rs.200- 260. On 8/6/1984, he was promoted as Oilman in the pay-scale of Rs.210-270 which came to be revised as Rs.800-1150 with effect from 1/1/1986. On completion of 9 years in the same cadre, the petitioner was granted the first higher grade scale of Rs.1350-2200 from his due date i.e. 5/8/1993 of the post of Marine Driver. The pay-scale came to be revised to Rs.4500-7000 with effect from 1/1/1996 and further revised to Rs.5200-20200, GP - 2800 with effect from 1/1/2006.