ORDER :

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for setting aside the order dated 8.10.2012 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3 and for issuing a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 + 2400 grade pay w.e.f. 1.4.2006.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioners are working on the post of Pharmacist Grade-II in Jail Department, whose initial pay scale was Rs.3050-75-3950-80-4590 which is not increased upto Rs.5200-20200 + 1900 grade pay. Petitioners No. 1 and 2 were appointed in the year 1998, petitioner No.3 was appointed in 1999 whereas petitioners No. 4 to 17 were appointed in the year 2008. At the time of their appointment, the minimum requisite qualification for the post of Pharmacist Grade-II was 10+2/Higher Secondary Pass in Science subject. The minimum qualification for appointment on the post of Pharmacist Grade-II is also exactly similar in the Health Services Department, but on the basis of recommendation of D.N. Tiwari Committee, the pay scale of Rs.5200-20,200 + 240