JUDGMENT :

Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, J.

1. Common questions of facts and law are involved in both the writ petitions, therefore, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, both the petitions are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Petitioners, in Writ Petition (SB) No. 447 of 2014, who are working as Professor in the Sushila Tiwari Medical College, have prayed for the following reliefs:

“i. Declare denial of salary for the promoted post of Professor to the petitioners even after taking work of a higher post from them, as arbitrary and illegal.

ii. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 1 to pay salary for the post of Professor to the petitioners in Pay Band – 4 Rs. 37400 - 67000/- with Grade Pay Rs. 8900/- from the date of their joining on the promoted post and to continue to pay salary in Pay Band – 4 to the petitioners till they discharge duties of the post of Professor.

iii. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to release the entire arrears / difference of salary from the date of joining of the petitioners on the post of Professor with a further direction upo