JUDGMENT

FAIZAN UDDIN, J.

(1) THE short question that arises for consideration in this appeal is whether the appellants who are qualified Librarians employed in the University of Delhi and its constituent colleges in different grades are entitled to parity in the pay scales between the professional library staff and the teaching staff of the University of Delhi and its colleges recognised and established since January 1961

(2) THE appellants case is that in the year 1957 the University Grants Commission constituted a Committee appointed by University Grants Commission, Respondent 2 under the Chairmanship of Dr S.R. Ranganathan. The said Committee recommended that the status and the salary scales of the library staff should be the same as that of the teaching and research staff. Further case of the appellants is that in the year 1961 University Grants Commission, Respondent 2 took decision to give effect to the aforesaid recommendations of Ranganathan Committee. Consequently, Respondent 2 conveyed its decision to the University of Delhi, Respondent 3 by its letter dated 18/1/1961 that professionally qualified library staff are for purposes of salary revi