Judgment

1. In all these writ appeals, a common question is involved as to the admissibility of the nursing allowance to Nursing Staff who were working as Nursing Assistants with Assam Rifles in the light of order No. A/Pers/NA/2008, dated 22-9-2009 issued by Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate General of Assam Rifles.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the papers on record.

3. Admittedly, the writ petitioners are/were the Nursing Assistants of Assam Rifles. The order No. A/Pers/NA/2008, dated 22-9-2009 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate General of Assam Rifles, Shillong, reads as under:

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Directorate General of Assam Rifles

Shillong-793011.

A/Pers/NA/2008

22 Sep 2009

List-A, B, C, E & F

Payment Of Nursing Allowance To The

Nursing Personnel Of Cpf At The Rate

Applicable To The Nursing Personnel

Of Central Government Hospital.

It Is Intimated That Ministry Of Home Affairs Vide Their Letter No. Ii. 27011/44/2008-P Ii Dated 28 July 2009 (Copy Attached) Conveyed The Decision Of Extending Payment Of Nursing Allowance To The Nursing Staff Employed In