LAW FOR ALL

Both Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 were not holding the post of Senior Stenographer Grade­I. Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 were promoted as Stenographer Grade­I only w.e.f. 02.11.2017 and 12.07.2018 respectively. Thus, both Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 became Stenographer Grade­I, only when the 6th and 7th Pay Commission were operational and they were already drawing their pay in the pay scale of Rs.9300­34800 with grade pay of Rs.4200. Petitioner No.3 never got regular promotion during her entire period of service and retired on 28.02.2016 as Junior Stenographer (Stenographer Grade­II) only and thus is not eligible to claim the pay scale of Senior Stenographer (Stenographer ‘C’/Stenographer Grade­I) at all.