Judgment

S.B. Sinha, J.—Leave granted.

2. These appeals are directed against a judgment and order dated 10.09.2003 passed by the High Court of Judicature of Andhra Pradesh whereby and whereunder the common judgment and order of the A.P. Administrative Tribunal dated 14.6.2002 rejecting the original applications filed by the Respondents herein was set aside.

3. The Respondent - Association is an association of the pensioners. The interveners, Shri K. Nagabhushanam & Ors., Shri A. Sudhakar & Ors. and K. Appana & Ors., are also the retired employees of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

4. The fact of the matter is as under:-

The State of A.P. constituted a Pay Revision Commission (for short “PRC”) for the purpose of considering the question of revision of scale of pay of the employees working with it as also merger of D.A., etc. On or about 21.7.1999, PRC recommended revised scale of pay notionally from 1.7.1998 with financial benefits from 1.4.1999. The Chief Minister of the State held a meeting with the representatives of the employees on 24.7.1999 wherein it was agreed:

“The cash benefit of the Revised Pay Scales will be allowed with the salary for the month of July, 1999 payable in August, 1