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The petitioners filed a special civil application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Fourth Additional Civil Judge, Surat, to expedite the hearing of an injunction application and the regular civil suit No. 114 of 2023, alleging encroachment by the respondents on school premi…

The petitioners, Devendra Govindbhai Rakholia and another, filed a Special Civil Application seeking relief pending a suit. During the pendency of the petition, the trial court decided the underlying suit, rendering the petition moot. The petitioners, through counsel, indicated they would not press the petition any fur…

The petitioners filed a Special Civil Application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash a common order dated 13‑03‑2026 passed by the 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge, Junagadh, and to stay further proceedings in Special Civil Suit No. 21 of 2017. During the hearing, senior counsel for the petitioners…

The matter concerned a second appeal filed by NIRANJAN MANILAL DARJI against the legal heirs of the deceased. The appellant sought leave to amend the prayer clause of the appeal. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Prateek S. Bhatia, was heard by the High Court of Gujarat. After reviewing the averments in the application, t…

The applicant, Amrutlal Hirji Manani, filed a second appeal that had been dismissed for failure to remove office objections. He sought restoration of the appeal, invoking the court's inherent power and offering to bear reasonable costs. The learned advocate, Mr. Anand R. Patel, argued that the High Court could restore …

The petitioner, a plaintiff in Civil Suit No. 462 of 2024, filed a Special Civil Application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus directing the City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad, to hear and decide an application filed under Exhibit 24 and to expedite the trial of the suit. The petition…

The petitioners, Lakhubhai Punjab... (deceased) and others, filed a civil revision application (No. 26033 of 2025) seeking restoration after a procedural oversight prevented them from requesting restoration of a delay application within the revision. They argued that the omission was inadvertent. The learned advocate f…

The petitioners, represented by Mr. P C Chaudhary, failed to comply with the High Court's order dated 02.08.2024 requiring them to provide a fresh address for an unserved respondent by 31.07.2026. Despite a further order on 20.07.2026 giving them a final opportunity, the petitioners did not furnish the required informa…

The petitioners filed a Special Civil Application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash a final order dated 16/07/2026, to be impleaded as parties in a family partition suit, and to stay further proceedings. The petitioners, through counsel, indicated they would not press the petition further and sough…

Naginbhai Shukkarbhai Patel filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking restoration of Second Appeal No. 99 of 2004. The applicant was represented by Mr. Shaivang D. Mehta, while the opponent was represented by Mr. Adil R. Mirza, who waived service of the rule. The court considered the applicant's request and the a…

The applicant, Amratlal Somchandbhai Thakkar, filed a second appeal that had been dismissed and subsequently moved a miscellaneous civil application seeking restoration of that appeal. The applicant was represented by Ms. Poonam Soni, who assured the court that any pending office objections would be removed within a ti…

The petitioners filed a Special Civil Application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash the order of the 13th Additional Sessions Judge, Rajkot, which had rejected their application for permission under Section 96(1) of the CPC to file a regular civil appeal against an allegedly fraudulent compromise d…

Mandavraya Hospital and others filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court. During the pendency of the petition, the parties reached an amicable settlement, and the petitioners submitted a copy of the settlement deed. The court noted the settlement and held that the petition could not continue in li…

The appellants, Becharbhai Ganesbhai Karnavat & Anr., sought permission to implead a third‑party purchaser of the suit land as a defendant in the pending suit and injunction application. Their counsel, Mr. Jamshed Kavina and Mr. S.P. Majmudar, informed the court that the appeal against order No. 107 of 2026 was not bei…

The petitioner, Sureshbhai Manibhai Patel, filed a civil revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging an order dated 07.05.2026 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Petlad, in Special Execution Application No.04 of 2024. The petitioner alleged that the executing court had ignored his object…

An appeal (R/Second Appeal No. 16 of 2016) was filed before the High Court of Gujarat. Advocate notices were served on appellant No. 6 and No. 9, while notices to appellants No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 remained unserved and appellant No. 3’s notice had expired. No steps were taken by any of the appellants and no counsel appea…

Nidhiben, a working woman who has permanently shifted to Vadodara, filed an application before the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to appear via video conferencing in a family suit (No.33 of 2025) pending before the Family Court at Surendranagar. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Maharshi H. Patel, did not press the a…

The petitioners filed a special civil application seeking relief, but during its pendency the underlying suit was finally decided by the trial court. The petitioner argued that the decision of the trial court rendered the petition infructuous. The court held that once the substantive suit is adjudicated, the petition c…

The petitioners filed a special civil application seeking relief, but during its pendency the underlying suit was decided by the trial court. The petitioner argued that the suit's adjudication rendered the petition infructuous. The court held that once the substantive suit is decided, the petition cannot proceed and is…

M/S Rakesh Trailer Service applied to the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to withdraw its pending commercial suit and re‑file it before the Commercial Court, Ahmedabad, alternatively to approach the trial court under Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC. The applicant’s counsel, on the client’s instruction, chose not to …

The applicant, an assistant professor suffering from cervical spondylitis, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking permission to attend family suit proceedings in the Family Court, Ahmedabad, via video conference due to her medical condition. The applicant’s counsel requested that the court allow her to appear …

The petitioners, legal heirs of Maharaja Virendrasinhji, filed a special civil application under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash an order dated 02‑08‑2019 in Special Civil Suit No. 162 of 2017 and to stay its further proceedings. They contended that the trial court erred by refusing to frame an additio…

The case is a second appeal (C/SA/132/2007) filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and others against Manherlal Ramniklal and others in the Gujarat High Court. The appellant’s counsel, Mr. Sandip C. Shah and Ms. Roopal R. Patel, appeared, while the respondents were represented by a notice of service. The matter w…

The appeal was filed against Order No. 186 of 2011 in a suit originally instituted in 2007. The appellants, through counsel, withdrew the appeal, stating that they only sought an expedited trial of the pending suit. The respondent had no objection to expediting the suit. The Court clarified that it had not examined the…

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Articles 14 and 226 of the Constitution seeking a declaration that a period of suspension from 30‑Nov‑2004 to 17‑Oct‑2006 be treated as a suspension and an order for the finalisation of his pension. The respondents submitted that a pension order dated 9‑Nov‑2019 had already be…

Garasiya Sanjaybhai Dhirajbhai filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court against Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The petitioner, represented by Ashish M. Dagli and advocate Kaushal Modi, sought a specific relief. The respondent, represented by G.H. Virk and advocate Hamesh Naidu, appeared and the…

The petitioner, a Scheduled Caste candidate with MA, B.Ed and M.Ed qualifications, applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker through an online advertisement that required uploading a certificate of marks if the mark‑sheet showed grades. She submitted her application on 5‑Aug‑2020 but could not upload the required certif…

Petitioner Sharda College of Education filed a special civil application but later instructed its counsel, Mr. Dipan Desai, not to press the writ petition. The petitioner submitted a written communication dated 23.04.2026 requesting the court to record the withdrawal. The court granted permission for the withdrawal, ex…

Ms Nidhi Vyas, a contract Steno‑cum‑Computer Operator appointed by a grant‑in‑aid institution (respondent No.4), was regularised in 2014 but later declared surplus when her post was abolished and her salary stopped. She filed a petition under Articles 14, 16 and 226 of the Constitution seeking the State to enforce earl…

The petitioner, an ad‑hoc Lecturer (Class‑II) appointed in 2001, filed a petition under Article 226 seeking regularisation of his service and a stay on fresh recruitment. The appointment terms stipulated termination upon the availability of a regularly selected candidate by the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC).…

The petitioners, represented by Mr. Keyur A. Vyas, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay for a restoration application that was filed beyond the prescribed time. The respondents, the State of Gujarat and another party, were represented by Mr. Siddharth Rami (AGP) and Mr. Pravin Gondaliya, respectively.…

The Gujarat Forest Produce Gatherers and Forest Workers Union petitioned the High Court seeking the grant of benefits under Government Resolutions dated 17 October 1988 and 15 September 2014, including 6th and 7th Pay Commission allowances, to petitioners who were employed as daily‑wagers in the Forest Department. Duri…

The Gujarat Forest Produce Gatherers and Forest Workers Union petitioned the High Court seeking the grant of benefits under Government Resolutions dated 17 October 1988 and 15 September 2014, including the 6th Pay Commission allowances, after being reinstated as daily wagers in the Forest Department. The State argued t…

The Gujarat Forest Produce Gatherers and Forest Workers Union petitioned the High Court seeking the grant of benefits under Government Resolutions dated 17 October 1988 and 15 September 2014, including 6th and 7th Pay Commission allowances, to petitioners who were employed as daily‑wagers in the Forest Department. Duri…

The petitioner, Mayankbhai Rohitkumar Shah, repeatedly sought adjournments in a civil application concerning Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. Despite multiple extensions granted by the court, the petitioner failed to prosecute the matter, citing senior citizen status and a need to file a rejoinder. The court…

The petitioner, Damor Induben Arjanbhai, filed a Special Civil Application against the State of Gujarat and others. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel, informed the Court that the cause of action no longer survived and chose not to press the petition. The Court, after noting the petitioner's instruction and …

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking to enforce a 2018 judgment (Special Civil Application No.7462 of 2012) and a 2019 order (LPA No.1155) that allegedly entitled him to certain benefits and continued service. The respondent argued that the petitioner had not been in service since 2019 and had…

The petitioner, Nodhahbai Bijalbhai Jadav, filed a special civil application alleging that although the government had paid the legitimate dues, there might be a shortfall. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, produced a communication confirming that the dues had been paid. The petitioner argued that any shortfall, if…

The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Prabhuji Ramaji Thakore, sought pensionary benefits, contending that the petitioner was appointed in 1980, while the State of Gujarat asserted the appointment occurred in 1984, supported by an attendance sheet. The respondents also indicated that leave encashment had already…

The State Project Director filed a civil application for recall of a special civil matter (No. 13467/2024) against Sureshbhai Dahyabhai Machhi and another. The respondent No.2 had prepared a reply but failed to file it within the time prescribed by the High Court order dated 10‑02‑2026. The Court noted the lapse and, a…

The petitioner filed a Special Civil Application under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus to quash a Gujarat Public Service Commission notification and to be declared the successful candidate for a specific seat. The High Court examined the pleadings and the reply filed by the GPSC and observed …

The petitioner, Ramesh Mayabhai Chavda, filed a Special Civil Application in 2019 challenging his termination dated 06-06-1998 by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. The petitioner, through counsel, later decided not to pursue the petition and sought liberty to approach the appropriate Labour Court for relief. The respond…

The sole petitioner, Ratilal Narsinhbhai Chaudhari, died before the hearing of his special civil application. No application was filed to substitute the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner. The court held that in the absence of a substitute party, the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the petition was deemed…

Petitioner Modi Nehaben Kirti Kumaar, through counsel, chose not to press the petition. The court granted the permission sought and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. Consequently, the notice was discharged and any interim relief previously granted was vacated.…

The petitioner, a police constable appointed in 2001, was convicted under Sections 7, 12 and 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for an ACB offence and was dismissed from service by the disciplinary authority on 19 July 2019 without being served a show‑cause notice. He filed a writ petition under Article…

The petitioner, Ambuben, filed a special civil application before the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Himansu M. Padhya. During the second hearing, the petitioner’s counsel failed to appear and no request for adjournment was made. The court noted that without the petitioner’s presence, it coul…

The petitioners, led by Mr. J.V. Japee, applied for the restoration of their civil application (F/Civil Application No.32613 of 2025) which had been previously closed due to office objections. Their counsel, Ms. Nidhi Mehta, offered to address the objections and requested a chance for restoration. The State of Gujarat,…

Ankuya Babulal Jivabhai filed a special civil application seeking restoration of Special Civil Application No.6694 of 2013 against the State of Gujarat and others. The applicant’s counsel offered to give the applicant one opportunity to conduct the matter and assured compliance with procedural requirements. The court, …

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, sought higher qualifications under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) and were granted study leave. While some received full salary during leave, others received only half salary, leading the respondent (State…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petition under Article 226 sought a mandamus directing the Municipal Corporation of Morbi to release pension and family pension to the widow of a permanent employee who retired on 29‑02‑1995, alleging that the corporation's 1999 pension scheme and related public notices covered him. The corporation argued that the …

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioners, who are Assistant Professors/Lecturers in Gujarat government engineering colleges, were granted study leave under the AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) to obtain a master's degree. While some received full salary during leave, others were paid only half salary, leading the State to issue recove…

The petitioner, a former Principal (Class‑I) of an ITI, challenged his 2010 suspension and a 2017 pension‑cut order imposed for alleged misconduct dating back to 1999‑2001. The disciplinary inquiry, initiated in 2010, concluded only in 2013 and the final penalty was imposed in 2017 after a series of procedural irregula…

The petitioner, a former Principal (Class‑I) of an ITI, challenged his 2010 suspension and a 2017 pension‑cut order imposed for alleged misconduct dating back to 1999‑2001. The disciplinary inquiry, initiated in 2010, concluded only in 2013 and the final penalty was imposed in 2017 after a series of procedural irregula…

The petitioner, Dhingabhai Mermanbhai Koli, filed a special civil application before the High Court of Gujarat. The petitioner’s counsel appeared but the petitioner himself did not attend any of the two scheduled hearings. The Court noted that despite being called out twice, no petitioner was present. Consequently, the…

Petitioner Nileshkumaar Zilusinh Thakor filed a Special Civil Application before the High Court of Gujarat seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner failed to appear at two scheduled hearings despite notices. The Court noted the petitioner’s non‑appearance and held that the proceedings coul…

The petitioner, Alankruta R. Dave, filed a special civil application before the High Court of Gujarat seeking relief against Gujarat Ayurved University and others. The petitioner failed to appear in court despite the matter being called out twice. The Court noted the non‑appearance and held that the petition could not …

The petitioner, Vimalben Pravinbhai Vankar, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the Chairman District Panchayat Service Selection Committee and others. The petition was listed twice, but the petitioner failed to appear on both occasions. The respondent, represented by …

The petitioner, Hitesh Kumar Vitthalbhai Parekh, filed a special civil application seeking to withdraw his petition challenging a suspension order and to obtain a set‑off of the time spent in the present litigation when filing a departmental appeal. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the court allow withdrawal wit…

The petitioner, Rafiq Mohammad Babubhai Ganja, filed a Special Civil Application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash several orders relating to his compulsory retirement, suspension, and pay scale, and to regularize a long period of suspension as service. The petitioner had earlier requested…

The petitioners failed to appear before the High Court for the special civil application filed by the District Development Officer and others against the estate of the deceased B.Z. Patel. The court noted the absence of the petitioners and consequently dismissed the writ application for non‑prosecution. The interim rel…

The petitioners, appointed as Home Guards under the Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947, sought equal treatment with State Police officers, including regular pay, service benefits, and permanent status, via a writ under Article 226. The State argued that Home Guards are a voluntary, emergency‑only force and their duties diffe…

The petitioners, appointed as Home Guards under the Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947, sought equal treatment with State Police officers, including regular pay, service benefits, and permanent status, via a writ under Article 226. The State argued that Home Guards are a voluntary, emergency‑only force and their duties diffe…

The petitioner, a Class‑I officer, was subjected to a departmental inquiry and charge‑sheets in 1990 and 1994, but was exonerated by the inquiry officer in 1998. The disciplinary authority nonetheless rejected his reply to a show‑cause notice dated 31‑12‑1998 and imposed a penalty of stoppage of one increment on 16‑06‑…

The petitioner sought liberty to challenge an order dated 21.05.2025 that imposed a 100% pension cut and failed to regularize a suspension period. The petitioner, represented by Vyam Shah and counsel Mehul Sharma, requested that the court allow the challenge. The court granted the permission sought but noted that the p…

Bharat Polabhai Bamniya filed a special civil application seeking the court's permission to approach the appropriate Labour Court for an industrial dispute, without pursuing any other legal remedy. The petitioner, through counsel, expressly stated that he would not raise the dispute before the Labour Court or seek any …

The petitioner filed a Special Civil Application No. 17078 of 2018 seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and others. The matter was listed for hearing twice, but the petitioner failed to appear on both occasions. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution and discharged the notice. Any int…

The petitioner, Rameshchandra Jivandas Ratangharya, filed a special civil application in 2019 before the High Court of Gujarat. The matter was listed twice, but the petitioner failed to appear on both occasions. The Court observed the petitioner’s non‑appearance as a failure to prosecute the petition. Consequently, the…

The petitioner, son of a deceased government driver, was employed as a daily wage worker and was promised a compassionate appointment as a clerk by the municipal authority (respondent No.3) in June 2003, with an ad‑hoc posting effective from November 2001. The State rejected the appointment in May 2005, citing excess e…

The petitioners, Harshadkumar Ambalal Patel and others, filed a Special Civil Application No. 3213 of 2020 before the High Court of Gujarat seeking certain permission against the State of Gujarat. The petition was presented by Advocate M. T. Saiyad, who, on his client’s instructions, chose not to press the petition fur…

Maheshdan Natwardan Gadhvi filed a special civil application challenging the issuance of a charge‑sheet and the inquiry report in a criminal matter against the State of Gujarat. While the petition was pending, the respondents passed an order dismissing the petitioner, which is itself being contested in a separate writ …

The petitioner, Ravitaben Ganabhai Pargi, challenged the appointment of Respondent No.3 to run an Anganwadi, alleging that the appointee was not a resident of the advertised location (Tadgam Faliyu) but of Talav Faliyu, leading to the shift of the Anganwadi. The petitioner sought permission to make a detailed represent…

Rameshchandra Jivandas Ratangharya filed a Special Civil Application (No. 4177 of 2019) which had been closed, and subsequently moved a restoration application. The State of Gujarat and another respondent waived service of notice of the rule. The applicant, through counsel, sought an opportunity to be heard and assured…

The petitioner, a Fire Supervisor with Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd., sought a mandamus directing the employer to consider him for promotion to Station Officer, alleging that he was denied the opportunity due to an adverse remark in his 2003 Annual Confidential Report (ACR) and that the employer had ignore…

The PWD and Forest Employees Union and others filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking restoration of Special Civil Application No.11841 of 2020. The respondents, the State of Gujarat and others, waived service of the rule. The petitioners, through counsel Ms. Aditi Raol, requested an opportunity to be heard and…

The petitioners failed to appear before the High Court of Gujarat despite the matter being called out. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution and discharged the rule. Any interim relief previously granted was vacated. No substantive merits of the petition were considered. The order was …

Mavani Manjula Dhanjibhai and another filed Special Civil Application No.12959 of 2019 against the State of Gujarat, which had earlier been dismissed. They subsequently moved a Miscellaneous Civil Application (No.174 of 2026) seeking restoration of the dismissed petition. The learned counsel for the applicants assured …

Leena P. Raval filed a special civil application seeking restoration of Special Civil Application No.11599 of 2020 against the State of Gujarat and others. The applicant, through Ms. Mamta R. Vyas, requested that the court be given one opportunity to present the matter and assured that the case would be pursued diligen…

The petitioners, Jagdish Manjibhai Chauhan and others, filed a Special Civil Application No.13815 of 2018 against the State of Gujarat, which was subsequently closed. They later moved a Miscellaneous Civil Application No.176 of 2026 seeking restoration of the earlier application. Counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Murali…

The petitioners sought permission to approach certain respondents via a written representation concerning the non‑release of their legitimate dues by the liquidator of Sami Taluka Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited. The Court granted the permission, directing the petitioners to file the representation with requisite document…

The petitioner, a part‑time sweeper appointed in 1991, claimed that he satisfied the criteria of the Government Resolution dated 1 May 2007 for conversion to a permanent employee, having worked more than six hours a day since 1994‑95. The State had dismissed him in March 2007 and rejected his claim, relying on his orig…

Jigisha Parikh, the original petitioner in Special Civil Application No. 23303 of 2017, filed a Civil Application seeking deletion of her name from the writ petition. She submitted a letter to her advocate requesting the deletion. The High Court considered the request and allowed the Civil Application, ordering that he…

Petitioner Chaudhari Mitulkumar Vinodbhai filed a special civil application challenging a decision of a commission that declared him unsuccessful because his marks were below the cut‑off. The respondent commission produced a sealed cover in court showing the marks, confirming the petitioner’s failure to meet the cut‑of…

The applicant, Sudhir Arvindbhai Joshi, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking restoration of Special Civil Application No. 15886 of 2017, which had been dismissed. The opponents, the State of Gujarat and others, waived service of notice. The applicant assured the court that he would prosecute the matter if gi…

M.N. Patel, a former salesman of Saputara Petrol Pump, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking restoration of Special Civil Application No. 16737 of 2010, which had been dismissed. The respondents, Gujarat State Civil Supply Corporation and another, opposed the restoration. The court heard the parties and noted…

The District Development Officer and another filed a Special Civil Application in 2009 against the legal heirs of M P Karen. The petition was listed as an oldest matter and remained pending for many years. On hearing, the petitioner’s counsel was not present. The Court observed that the case had been pending for an ino…

The petitioner, a junior manager in IRCTC, sought promotion to Grade E‑4 but was denied because his cumulative APAR score for the last five years fell short of the 21‑point benchmark introduced in the 2012 promotion rules. He alleged that the respondent failed to communicate his APARs annually, instead providing all re…

The petitioners, appointed as Junior Scientific Assistants (JSA) between 1979‑1989, claimed entitlement to the higher pay scale of the next promotional post – Senior Scientific Assistant (SSA) – after nine years of service, based on AMC’s circular of 13‑05‑2002 and a 1994 government resolution. Although some petitioner…