PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.

1. The petitioners were enrolled under CRPF as Followers in various trades such as Steward, Mali, Kahar, Chowkidar, Masalchi, Washerman, Carpenter, Cook etc. on various dates between December 29, 1983 till December 03, 2005. All of them were admittedly combatised and are now designated as Constables. As Followers, the petitioners were holding Group-D posts. As a result of the force being combatised, re-mustered as Constables, the petitioners are now holding Group-C post. With reference to their existing pay scale before the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, with effect from January 01, 2006, the petitioners were placed in PB-I (Rs.5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs.2000. Their basic pay in the applicable Pay Band has been fixed at less than Rs.6460. The grievance is to said fact. The petitioners pray that the respondents be directed to fix their basic pay with effect from January 01, 2006 at Rs.6460/-.

2. The respondents justify their action by referring to CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

3. The CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 require basic pay to be fixed as of January 01, 2006 by multiplying with a factor of 1.86 the basic