ORDER

Office report shows that notice was is sued to the respondents on 25.8.1993. Though it was served on respondent No.2 on 14.9.1993 and on respondent No.7 on 7.9.1993, they do not appear either in person or through counsel. Neither unserved envelopes nor A/D cards have been received in respect of respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 6. Under these circumstances, notice to them must be deemed to have been served.

2. Leave granted.

3. We have heard the counsel for the appellant. The Government in O.M.No. F7(52) E III/78, dated May 5, 1979 have stated that special grant of pay of Rs. 35/- per month to the Upper Division Clerks in the non-secretariat administrative offices was provided. Out of the UDCs carrying the scale of Rs. 330-560/-, 10% of the posts were earmarked with special grant of pay of Rs. 35/- in the secretariat and other places and they were directed to handle cases of complex nature involving deep study and competence. For dealing with such cases certain officers have been promoted to that 10% posts specified among the UDCs in the secretariat as well as non-secretariat administrative officers. They were being paid @ Rs. 35/- per month as compensation for discharge of special dutie