DEEPA SHARMA, J.

1. In this appeal the appellant has impugned the order of the Single Judge dated 01.08.2012.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the appellant is an autonomous non-profit organization, registered with the Registrar of Societies on 05.04.1976 and was established with the joint initiative of Ministry of Finance (hereinafter referred to as MOF) and Planning Commission to carry out research and training activities in the areas of public finance and policy, public expenditure, budgetry control etc. A Memo of Understanding (MOU) dated 09.03.1988 was executed between MOF and the appellant. Under the MOU, the Central Government was to be represented by the Finance Secretary, Secretary (Revenue) and the Secretary, Planning Commission. The Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance and the Chairman, CBDT and the Chairman, CEBC were to be permanent invitees. Under the MOU the appellant was required to follow the Central Government’s Rules relating to service conditions and pay and allowances for its non-professional core-staff and no revision in the scale