JUDGMENT :

ARUN MONGA, J.

1. Petitioner, a Class-IV employee is before this Court yet again. In what is, multiple foray of his which he is compelled to resort for redressal of his grievance. He, inter alia, seeks issuance of an appropriate writ, order and/or direction commanding the respondents to extend the benefit of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay Scale Rules), 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rules of 1998’) to him for the period 12.01.2000 to 13.12.2005.

2. The writ petition was filed in the year 2011, and at first glance, it may seem belated. However, on considering the litigation preceding the instant round, aimed at enforcing petitioner’s rights, the tables are turned—the delay is actually attributable to the respondents. More of it later.

3. First the relevant facts as outlined in the petition. Same reveal that by virtue of an order dated 08.01.2000, the petitioner was provisionally appointed for one year to the position of a Class-IV employee, with a salary scale of Rs.750-12-870-14-940 (according to the pay scale of the IV Pay Commission) by respondent No. 4. Accordingly, the petitioner commenced duties on 12.01.2000. However, confirmation of the petitioner's