1. The petitioner-Union of India has filed the present petition assailing the order dated 6th March, 2017 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in O.A. No.1456/2015. The Tribunal has allowed the said Original Application preferred by the respondents to the extent that, they have been held entitled to pay fixation at the level of minimum entry pay applicable to Direct Recruits (DRs) to the post of Assistant Accounts Officer, along with grade pay of Rs.4800/- from the date of their appointment by promotion. They have also been granted arrears arising out of the said pay fixation. The Tribunal has, however, declined the prayer made by the respondents/applicants, to treat them as DRs in the post of Assistant Accounts Officer. The Tribunal has also declined the prayer for interest on payment of arrears in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The respondents were appointed as Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)(earlier called Junior Accounts Officer) under the 90% quota in different panel years after the implementation of the VIth Central