- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 39 WRIT PETITION NO. 2498 OF 2025 ARJUN MUKUNDA HARAL VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS Mr.E.S.Murge, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.S.V.Hange, AGP for the respondent/State. Mr.V.M.Vibhute, Advocate for respondent No.3. ( CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL AND PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, JJ. ) DATE : FEBRUARY 26, 2025 PER COURT : 1. The petitioner is seeking one additional increment from the date he was granted ‘District Awardee Teacher’ and he is seeking to derive the benefits of GR dated 12.12.2000 and claims that his rights will not be taken away by circular dated 04.09.2018. 2. We have heard both the sides. We dispose of the petition with a direction to the respondents to verify if the petitioner has received that Award prior to 04.09.2018 and if it is so, consider his case for grant of one additional increment under the GR dated 12.12.2000. khs/Feb.2025/2498 2025:BHC-AUG:5711-DB - 2 - The exercise shall be concluded within 6 weeks. If the petitioner is found entitled to derive the benefits, the arrears shall be disbursed within 6 weeks thereafter. ( PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) ( MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) khs/Feb.2025/2498