The two writ applications have raised common question of law arising from similar bundle of facts and since the Court was addressed in both the matters together, they are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The communication contained in Annexure-14 dated 7.11.2012, issued under the signature of the Principal Secretary, Finance, is under challenge in the present writ applications. By virtue of this order the persons including these petitioners were extended the benefit of revision in salary as per recommendation of the 6th Pay Revision Commission w.e.f. 1.1.2006, but now after issuance of Annexure-14, not only the pay-scale or salary is being reduced but even order of recovery in two instalments has been made.

3. The alternative relief is to revise the pay-scale of the petitioners notionally w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in the pay-scale of Rs.7450-11500/- which is the correct corresponding pay-scale for the pre-revised pay-scale and the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

4. After the Union of India accepted the recommendation of the 6th Pay Revision Commission and implemented it, the employees of the State of Bihar also raised similar demands and an agreement was reached betwee