ORDER :

Since the issue involved in both these petitions is same, they are heard analogously and are being decided by this common order.

2. In these petitions, the petitioners Binnu Ram and Mukesh Kumar are challenging the order dated 9.4.2018 (Annexure P/8) and the order dated 22.10.2018 (Annexure P/8 colly) whereby their representations for grant of regular pay scale have been rejected.

3. Brief facts of the case, as mentioned in the writ petitions, are that the petitioners were appointed on the post of permanent Gangman Labour (Daily Wager) on compassionate ground against the sanctioned vacant post as per the set up and they are getting the salary of daily wage employee. However, as per the circulars dated 27.2.2007, 6.7.2007 and 12.2.2008 (Annexure P/2) issued by the State Government if any appointment is made on compassionate ground, then it would be under the contingency fund and initial salary is to be paid to such employee on regular pay scale along with dearness allowance, for a period of three years and thereafter regular pay scale shall be paid. But the petitioners are not being paid accordingly whereas the persons who were appointed on compassionate ground are getting sal