Point of Law: ACP/Promotional Grade Pay, although his juniors in his batch has already been granted the said benefit in 2018

JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. This petition has been filed with the following main prayer:-

"(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature Mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to fix the salary of the petitioner in Grade Rs.6600/- since 2019 and pay the salary month by month regularly in the Grade of Rs.6600/- as and when the same falls due and also to pay the arrears of the salary since 2019 with interest till the actual payment.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to consider the claim of the petitioner and decide the Representation dated 02.06.2022 moved by the petitioner within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court."

3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was inducted as a Constable on 15.03.1982 and he has not been given Third ACP/Promotional Grade Pay, although his juniors in his batch has already been granted the said benefit in 2018. The petitioner has made a representation in this regard on 02.06.2022 to the opposite party no. 2, the same has remained pending till date.

4. This petition is disposed of with a direction to the opposite party no.2 to consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass a reasoned and speaking order strictly in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date a copy of this order is produced before him.