ORDER :

Both these petitions are being decided by a common judgment as common question of law and facts are involved.

2. Petitioners in both the petitions are Ayurvedic Medical Officers (for short “AMOs”) serving respondent No.1.

3. Respondent No.1 framed Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of AMOs under Article 309 of the Constitution of India, on 17.02.2009 (for short “2009 R & P Rules”). As per these rules, the prescribed pay scale for AMOs, appointed on regular basis was 7220-220-8100-275-10300-340-11660, whereas AMOs appointed on contract basis were to get fixed pay of Rs. 10,830/- with due and admissible increase on extension of contract service on year-to-year basis.

4. Government of Himachal Pradesh vide notification dated 26.08.2009, Annexure P-9, notified Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009 and were made effective from 01.01.2006. Accordingly, respondent No.1 also amended 2009 R & P Rules of AMOs on 20.09.2020. The pay scale for regular AMOs was prescribed at Rs. 10,300-34800+5000 grade pay. AMOs appointed on contract basis were to get Rs.15