JUDGMENT

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.:

1. Through the present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner challenges the order dated 22.05.2018 passed by the Revisional Authority for Central Civil Pension, whereby the claim of the Petitioner for revision of pension on the basis of the pay scale attached to the rank of Inspector has been rejected. The Petitioner consequently seeks a direction to the Respondents to re-fix his pension in accordance with the pay scale of Inspector under the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 [hereinafter referred to as ‘1997 Rules’], along with all consequential benefits.

2. The principal issue which arises for consideration in the present Writ Petition is whether the Petitioner, by virtue of holding the rank of Inspector/Radio Operator (RO) at the time of his superannuation, is entitled to fixation of pension on the basis of the higher pay scale of Rs.6500-200-10500 (S-12) under the 1997 Rules, instead of the replacement pay scale of Rs.5500-175-9000 (S-10) applied by the Respondents; and whether the Petitioner can claim consequential revision of pensionary benefits, including the benefit of the Assured Career Progression Scheme (‘ACPS