that on account of discontinuation of the scheme in the year 1986, i.e. before acquisition of higher qualification by the Petitioner, the benefit of additional increment was denied him. He made representation dated 22 February 2011. For reasons unknown, the General manager of the Respondent took a decision to grant benefit of additional increment to the Petitioner on the ground that the date on which he took admission for acquisition of additional qualification, the scheme was in existence. Be that as it may, Rightly or wrongly, the General Manager of the Respondent took a decision to grant additional increment to the Petitioner though the scheme for grant of such additional increment was already discontinued in 1986 itself. However while granting benefit of additional increment, General Manager thought it appropriate to restrict benefit of such additional increment from 22 February 2011, which was the date of making an application by Petitioner. The Order granting additional increment from 22 February 2011 was passed on 19 January 2013. From the date of birth disclosed in the complaint, it appears that Petitioner had already retired from service, by time Order dated 19 January 2013 was passed.
