JUDGMENT

Ritu Bahri, J. - This order shall dispose of the above two petitions as common question of facts are involved in the above petitions wherein petitioners are seeking quashing of letter dated 09.04.2010 (P-5) and order dated 12.12.2012/02.05.2015 with further prayer for issuance of direction to the respondents to grant/restore one increment equal to 3% of the pay in the pay band. However, for facility of reference the facts are being taken from CWP No. 21241-2013.

2. Petitioner was initially appointed as Research Assistant on work charge basis w.e.f 31.03.1979 and her services were regularized on the said post w.e.f 01.01.1987. Thereafter, vide order dated 28.01.2009 (P-l), the pay of the petitioner was fixed in revised pay band of Rs.9300-34800 with 1 st ACP Grade of Rs.3300/- w.e.f 01.01.2006 and further fixed in the 2 nd ACP pay grade of Rs.3600/- w.e.f 01.01.2007. The petitioner was then promoted as Assistant Director in the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.5400/- w.e.f 01.02.2009, vide order dated 10.03.2009(P-2) . Vide order dated 23.04.2009 (P-3), the pay of the petitioner was re-fixed in the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.5400/- w.e.f 01.