Govind Mathur, J.—After getting enrolled with Border Security Force (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Force’) as Constable in the year 1969 the petitioner did “Stockman Course” in the year 1976-77 from Animal Husbandry School, Jaipur. Accordingly, an appointment was given to him as Head Constable (Stockman) in the pay scale of Rs.225-308 on 06.06.1978 in Veterinary Branch of the Force.

2. The respondents under an order dt. 19.04.1990 allowed a pay scale of Rs.260-400 to two other Stockmen viz. S/Sh. Mool Singh and Doongar Singh w.e.f. February 1973 and December 1985 respectively. The pay scale of Rs.260-400 was also given to one another Stockman Sh. C.O. Kurien from the year 1978 though he did the course of Stockman in the year 1981-82. Aggrieved by disparity in the pay scales granted to Stockmen the petitioner submitted various representations to the respondents but of no consequence. Thus, he filed this petition for writ claiming for “the pay scale of Rs.260-400 w.e.f. 06.06.1978 and subsequent fixation of pay keeping above pay scale as base.”

3. After service of rule issued by this Court the respondents decided one of the representations submitted by the petitioner negativing t

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