JUDGMENT :

1. This petition under Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India is filed with following prayer(s):-

6 (A) quash and set aside the decision dated 4.4.2015, Annexure-A to the petition and direct the respondent authorities to grant second higher grade scale of Rs. 8,000-14,050 to the petitioner from his due date with all consequential benefits including arrears and consequential pay and pension fixation and (AA) quash and set aside the order dated 14.03.2016, Annexure-AA to the petition, and (B) further be pleased to direct the respondent Board to pay interest on the delayed payment on amount flowing from prayer clause, at the rate which the Hon’ble Court may consider, as just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, and (C) award the cost of this petition, and…”

2. It is the case where petitioner is claiming a 2nd higher grade scale on the principle of having worked for 9 years in one scale, and therefore, challenging the decision dated 04.04.2015 rejecting the claim of the petitioner. Such decision being taken against the order of this court too.

3. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that upon completion of another fifteen years of service after r