This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 8th April, 2003 passed by the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court allowing the writ petition filed by the respondent Union of India, Ministry of Defence.
They claim to be entitled to payment of such three advanced increments on the basis of the circulars dated 4th of February, 1969 and 2nd of June, 1971, which provided for grant of advanced increments.
Both the aforesaid circulars were issued by the Ministry of defence.
Therefore, whatever benefits of advance increments were granted by the earlier circulars were all withdrawn by issuing the aforesaid circular.
The appellants claim the aforesaid benefits of grant of three advanced increments on the basis of their having higher qualification.
