RAJIV SHARMA -

1. Petitioner was appointed as Artist Modeller on 2.06.1966 in the pay scale of Rs.120-10-250/-. He joined his duties on 10.06.1966. The pay scale of Rs.120-250/- was revised w.e.f. 01.02.1968 to Rs.250-25-550/-. On further revision, the pay scale was revised to Rs.620-1200/- w.e.f. 01.01.1978. The petitioner was placed in the pay scale of Rs.1500-2640/- w.e.f. 01.01.1986. In the State of Punjab, 50% of the posts of Artist, Modeller/Artist-cum-Modeller were placed in the pay scale of Rs.2000-3500/- and were designated as Senior Modellers as per notification, dated 21.08.1990. The petitioner made a representation for placing him in the pay scale of Rs.2000-3500/- on Punjab pattern. Case of the petitioner was strongly recommended by the respondent No. 2 to respondent No. 1 by referring to the notification, dated 21.08.1990 on 17.03.1997. The same recommendations were reiterated by the Director, Medical Education, Himachal Pradesh vide letter, dated 27.07.2000. The respondent No. 3 has also strongly recommended the case of the petitioner on 05.09.2002. The Director, Medical Education, Himachal Pradesh again recommended the case of the petitioner on 12.09.2002. Th