(1.) The petitioner before this Court, who is a retired Government servant, has filed present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India stating that he was appointed on 24/03/1983 and has attained the age of superannuation on 31/06/2016. He has stated that he is entitled for annual increment, which was due from 01/07/2016 even though he was not in service.
(2.) This Court in an identical case of a Government servant, who was also claiming increment w.e.f. 01st July, in the case of Madhavsingh Tomar and Others Vs. M. P. Power Management Co. Ltd. and Others (Writ Petition No.9940/2020 (S), decided on 29/07/2020), has passed the following order:.
(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued before this Court that in similar circumstances the Madras High Court in the case of P.Ayyamperumal Vs. The Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal and Others (W.P.No.15732/2017, decided on 15/09/2017) has granted increment, which was due on 01/07/2015 to the employee who superannuated on 30/06/2015. It has been stated that a SLP was dismissed in limine against the aforesaid order and therefore, the petitioners are also entitled for same relief.