ORDER

1. The only question which falls for consideration in this appeal is about fixation of pay of the respondents in the revised pay scale under the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as "the Rules").

2. The respondents were appointed as Staff Artistes in Doordarshan Kendra at Calcutta in September/October 1974. At the time of their appointment they were placed in the scale of Rs 500-800. By notification dated 8-3-1977, the revised pay scales under the Rules were made applicable to the Staff Artistes in Doordarshan with effect from 1-1-1973. Under the Rules the scale of Rs 500-800 was revised to Rs 650-1200. At the time of their appointment in 1974 the respondents were being paid Rs 733 per month (basic pay of Rs 500 plus Rs 163 as DAIDP and Rs 70 as interim relief). fee/pay in the revised scale of Rs 650-1200 in 1974 was fixed at Rs 650 and the sum of Rs 83 was treated as personal pay to be adjusted against future increases. The grievance of the respondents is that their basic a pay in 1974 should have been fixed at Rs 775 in accordance with Rule 7 of the Rules. They, therefore, approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, Calcutta Bench