JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. (Oral)

1. Present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking the following reliefs:

"(i) Quash and set aside impugned order dated 03.07.2018 (Annexure-P-1) and restore the pay and pay scale and also correctly fix the pension of the petitioner;

(ii) Direct the respondents to pay the sum which they have illegally recovered from the pension of the petitioner;"

2. Factual score to the extent necessary and as averred by the Petitioner is that Petitioner was appointed in Delhi Public Library (DPL) on 06.11.1996, as a Hindi Officer Group 'B' in the pay scale of Rs.2000-3500. Ministry of Human Resources, Department of Culture, vide O.M. dated 11.12.1997, issued Guidelines for revision of pay scales in Autonomous Organizations, Statutory bodies etc. on the basis of 5th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations and approved the extension of revised scales incorporated in Part A of First Schedule to CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 to employees of DPL w.e.f. 01.01.1997. By an order dated 10.07.1998, Petitioner was placed in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500.

3. Pursuant to 5th CPC recommendations, Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, vid