A.K. MATHUR, J.—The petitioners by this writ petition have prayed that by a writ of mandamus the respondents be directed to pay the petitioners the same pay as is paid to the persons belonging to their cadre.

2. The petitioners are working on the post of L. D. Cs. in various offices of the State of Rajasthan in Udaipur District, but they are not paid the regular pay scale of L.D.C. However, they have been paid a sum of Rs. 15/- per day as daily rates workers, The grievance of the petitioners is that other persons who are working on the post of L. D. Cs. they are getting the regular pay scale of L. D. C. whereas the petitioners are only paid daily wages at the rate of Rs. 15/-per day though they are performing the same duties as other L. D. Cs. who are working in the office are performing. But they are paid in the pay scale of Rs. 880-1680 Therefore, the petitioners grievance is that on the principle of equal pay for equal work as enshrined in Art. 39(d) of the Constitution of India they must be paid the same wages as is paid to the L. D. Cs. working in the various offices of the Collectorate Udaipur.

3. A return has been filed by the respondents and the only plea taken was that these

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