ORDER:

The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

“to issue any writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the commissioner in COE – 13021(41) /3/2017-C SEC-Endowment dt.29.8.2017, the proceedings of the Executive Officer in R.C.No.26/2017 dt.1.9.2017 directing reduction of the pay scales allowed to the Petitioners and fixing a sum of Rs.10,000/- as consolidated salary as per the report of the Regional Joint Commissioner, Tirupathi wide Lr.No.A2/2376/2017, dt.2.6.2017 as bad, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to the rules and consequently direct the respondents to release the time scales allowed to the petitioners w.e.f. 1.9.2017 and pay arrears with all consequential benefits and pass such other orders”.

2. The facts of the case are that the 1st petitioner was initially appointed as Bhajantri in the existing vacancy on 30.11.1988, the 2nd petitioner was appointed on 31.08.1991 on a consolidated salary of Rs.500/-, the 3rd petitione