“6. On perusal of the G.O.Ms.No.337, G.O.Ms.No.4 and the clarification Letter, dated 07.1.2.2012, it is seen in the G.O. MS. No. 337, an upgrading Scheme was introduced in the said Government Order. Since certain representations were submitted before the Government, the Government has clarified through G.O.Ms.No.4 to grant the benefits notionally from the completion of 10 years and the monetary benefits from the date of the G.O. Ms. No. 337. Since both the Government Orders are not covering the persons who have already retired prior to the issuance of G.O.Ms.No.337, a clarification was sought and the Government has issued the clarification vide letter dated 07.12.2012. Whenever, any Scheme is introduced, the persons who are serving as on the date of the Government Order are eligible to the benefits. The Government has every power to grant the monetary benefits based on the financial status of the Government and fix a cut off date for issuance of monetary benefits. This is purely a policy decision of the Government. In the impugned, it has been stated as under.
