J.L.Gupta, J.

1. Is the action of the respondents in granting the revised scales of pay to the Junior Engineers of the Corporation with effect from January 1,1993 while other Junior Engineers working in various Departments of the State Government have been granted the same scales of pay with effect from January 1, 1992 violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution ? This is the short question that arises for consideration in this case.

2. The petitioner is working as a Junior Engineer with the Haryana State Minor Irrigation and Tubewell Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation). The Haryana Government had revised the pay scales of Junior Engineers in all Government departments of Haryana w.e.f. 1.1.1992 as under :-

Existing pay scale Revised pay scale

i) Rs. 1400-2300 i) 1640-2900

ii) Rs. 1640-2900 ii) 2000-3200

(available to 50% of the cadre as promotional Grade) (for those J. Es who complete fifteen years regular and satisfactory service and have not been promoted to the next higherpost).

It has been decided to grant two advance increments to a J.E who acquires AMIE or an equivalent degree subject to the condition that he has completed a