Heard Mr. Mondal for the petitioners and Mr. Dutta for the State of West Bengal. None appears for the private resp0ndents in spite of service of notice upon them as would appear from the order of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Suhas Chandra Sen on 16th May, 1984.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that they were originally appointed as Lower Division Clerks in the scale of 230-425/- in different N.C.C. Offices under Education Department, Government of West Bengal during the years 1963-1965 Subsequently the petitioners joined as Lower Division Clerks on deputation in the Calcutta Pay and Accounts. Office during September and October, 1978 Thereafter, the petitioners were absorbed in the regular posts of Lower Division Clerks in the said Calcutta Pay and Accounts Office in the revised scale of Rs. 300-685/- with effect from 1st of April, 1981., The private respondent Nos. 6 to 67 also joined the Calcutta Pay and Accounts Office on deputation from other offices and they were also absorbed therein on the same terms and conditions as the petitioners. On or about 31st December, 1981 a gradation list of the State Government Employees Group 'C' in the Calcutta Pay and Accounts Office under the