ORDER

By Dr. Chhabilendra Roul, Member (A)

1.Since common question of facts and law arises in the present OAs, they are being disposed of through common order. However, for the sake of brevity, facts of OA No.387/2024 are extracted with the consent of learned counsel for the parties.

2. The relief prayed in OA No.387/2024 reads as under:

“i) To quash and set aside impugned letter No. F.No.A26017 /65/2003-Ad.IIA dated 25.07.2023 issued by the respondent No. 3 communicating denial of effect of OM No. F.No.6/37/98-IC dtd 21/04/2004 wef 01.01.1996;

ii) May quash and set aside Annexure A-2 OM dated 21.04.2004 to the extent it grants upgraded pay scale w.e.f. 2l.04.2004.

iii) To direct the respondents to extend the benefit of judgments relied upon at Annexure A-4 Colly, A-5 & A-9 and to grant upgraded pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.1996 on actual basis since 5th CPC became operational.

iv) May pass such other order for the grant of relief to the applicants which it may deem fit in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case.”

3. The applicant No.1, All India Association of Central Tax Gazetted Executive Officers, represents the Superintendents and promotee Group ‘A’ Executive Officers including Ass