1. The present Writ Petition has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of appropriate writs/directions for grant of pay scale of Rs.8000-13500 in place of Rs.7500-12000, allegedly arising from the Petitioner’s promotion/ upgradation under the Recruitment & Career Development Scheme (R&CDS), along with consequential financial benefits.

2. The brief facts are that the Petitioner was initially working in the Technical Cadre in the Respondent Institute, namely Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He was granted promotional advancement from the post of Senior Technical Assistant (STA) in the pay scale of Rs.2000-3200 to the post of Senior Technical Assistant (Selection Grade) [STA (SG)] in the higher pre-revised pay scale of Rs.2000-3500, under the Recruitment & Career Development Scheme (R&CDS), notified by IIT Delhi, vide Notification dated 06.12.1994. The promotion was granted after completion of 8 years in service in terms of Office Order No. IITD/Estt.II/98/644 dated 18.02.1998, with retrospective effect from 01.08.1996.

3. The Recruitment & Career Development Scheme (R&CDS), notified by IIT Del