JUDGMENT :

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

1. The present petition has been filed three persons/petitioners with the following prayers:

“It is therefore, most respectfully, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to:

1) Issue a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing the respondents to take appropriate action to ensure implementation of the provisions of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 in the respondent no.3 school in respect of all employees/the petitioners.

2) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the respondent no.3 school to pay full salary to the petitioners in consonance with Section 10(1) of Delhi School Education Act, 1973 as per recommendation of VII Central Pay Commission w.e.f 01.01.2016 by transferring the same to the bank accounts of petitioners and to pay arrears of salary w.e.f. 01.01.2016 @Rs.62,000/- per month with an interest @18% p.a.

3) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the respondents no.1, 2 and 4 to take appropriat