ORDER

Per: RAMESH SINGH THAKUR, MEMBER (J):

1. The present Original Application filed u/s 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act is directed against O.M. dated 21.04.2004 (Annexure A-1) issued by Respondent No. 2 revising the pay scales of the posts of CBEC under Department of Revenue w.e.f. 21.04.2004 instead of 01.01.1996. Applicants have prayed for relief as under:

“i) That the complete record of the case be called for;

ii) That Annexure A-1 dated 21.04.2004 to the extent it grants benefit of upgraded Pay Scale w.e.f. 21.04.2004 be quashed and set aside.

iii) That the respondents be directed to extend the benefit of Judgments ANNEXURE A-2 to A-4, A-6 & A-7 to the applicants and to grant them upgraded Pay Scale w.e.f. 01.01.1996 on actual basis when the recommendations of 5th CPC became operational.

iv) To direct the respondents to allow the