R. Banumathi, J. whether the Petitioner is entitled to claim benefit of pay fixation as that of the Stenographer under F.R.22(1)(a)(i) is the point falling for consideration in this Writ Petition, which is preferred against the order of dismissal of T.A.No.68 of 2010 on the file of Central Administrative Tribunal dated 12.07.2012.

2. Petitioner was initially appointed as Telegraphman from 04.5.1983 and later served as Telegraphist from 20.8.1990 and then as Senior Telecom Operating Assistant (Telegraph) [Sr. TOA(T)] from 10.06.1996. As Sr. TOA, Petitioner was drawing the pay scale of Rs.1320-30-1560-40-2040. In 1995-96, there was acute shortage of Stenographic assistance to the Officers under the 2nd Respondent. During the year 1995, the 2nd Respondent deputed the Petitioner to work as Stenographer on temporary basis. Petitioner also expressed his willingness to work as temporary Stenographer on deputation basis. Petitioner was ordered to officiate as Stenographer Grade-III in the office of the 3rd Respondent in the scale of pay of Rs.1200-2040. With effect from 01.01.1996 both the scales of Sr. TOA and Stenographer Grade-III have become same as Rs.4000-100-6000.

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