ORDER

Per: Hon’ble Mr.Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)

1. In this batch of Original Applications a common question arises for consideration before this Tribunal and therefore the same is decided by this common order.

2. Learned counsel for the parties have made in detail submissions in lead case i.e OA No.365/2017 and therefore, the facts of this case are taken into consideration for final decision.

3. Brief facts stated in the Original Application No.365/2017 are applicant joined the respondent department in the year 1990 as Stenographer Grade-III in the pay scale of Rs.1200-30-1560-EB-40-2040. The applicant had passed the Ministerial Staff Examination in the year 1991 and as a result he could appear in the Inspector’s examination held in the year 1992. On passing the inspector’s examination in the year 1992, the applicant was given two increments.

3.1. In the year 2000, the applicant was granted Stenographer, Grade-II scale. Meanwhile, he had passed the Income Tax Officer’s Examination held in the year 2000 and became eligible for two more increments. On

25.06.2001, the applicant was promoted as Inspector and his pay was fixed at Rs.5,850/-. On 04.07.2002,