Mukeshbhai Natvarlal Thaker vs State Of Gujarat on 6 January, 2023
7. The petitioner herein had completed one full
year service as on 30.06.2013, but the increment
fell due on 01.07.2013, on which date he was not
in service. In view of the above judgment of this
Court, naturally he has to be treated as having
completed one full year of service, though the
date of increment falls on the next day of his
retirement. Applying the said judgment to the
present case, the writ petition is allowed and
the impugned order passed by the first
respondent-Tribunal dated 21.03.2017 is quashed.
The petitioner shall be given one notional
increment for the period from 01.07.2012 to
30.06.2013, as he has completed one full year of
service, though his increment fell on 01.07.2013,
for the purpose of pensionary benefits and not
for any other purpose. No costs."