JUDGMENT

[1] Heard Th. Khagemba, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; Shri M. Devananda, learned counsel appearing for the RIMS and Shri S. Suresh, learned ASG for the Union of India.

[2] The validity and correctness of the order dated 21-01-2019 issued by the Director, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Manipur (hereinafter referred to as “the RIMS”) is under challenge in this writ petition and in addition to that, a prayer has been made to direct the respondents to make payment of the entitled pay scale attached to the post of Senior Physiotherapist as provided in the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 (6th CPC) i.e. Rs.8000-13,500/- (pre revised) or Rs. 15600-29100+G.P Rs.5400/- (Revised) with effect from 25-08-2006 with 18% interest per annum.

[3.1] Facts and circumstances as narrated in the writ are, short, that on the recommendation of a Selection Board, the Petitioner was appointed as Physiotherapist (Junior) in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre of the erstwhile Regional Medical College, Imphal in the scale of pay of Rs.640-30-850-EB-40-1410/- vide order dated 19-01- 1987 issued by the then Chairman. After having served in the said capacity for