JUDGMENT :

(Ravindra Maithani, J.) :

The petitioners, who are Radio Operators in the Uttarakhand Police Radio Sanchar Department (“UPRS Department”) challenge the Government Order dated 24.07.2017, by which, the respondent State rejected their representations for claiming the benefit of Government Order No.699/XX-7/2015-01(16)2014 dated 27.07.2015 (“the GO dated 27.07.2015”). The petitioners also claim benefit of Government Order dated 26.07.2015, by which, the Grade Pay of two cadres have been increased from Rs.4600 to Rs.4800 and from Rs.4200 to Rs.4600 respectively.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. It is the case of the petitioners that initially they were appointed on the post of Assistant Operator in the UPRS Department on 03.08.2009. Thereafter, they were promoted to the post of Head Operator in the month of July, 2013. They are part of Police Department; they are governed by the Uttar Pradesh Police Radio Subordinate Service Rules, 1982 (“1982 Rules”), which were framed under the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary Act, 1948. In the UPRS Department, there are various posts namely, Assistant Radio Officer, Radio Inspector, Radio Anura