JUDGMENT

[WP(C).10536/2018, WP(C).18080/2018, WP(C).24685/2018, WP(C).11284/2019 &

WP(C).5847/2019]

Dated this the 9th day of October 2019

1.These writ petitions are filed by the Special Public Prosecutors appointed under the the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act for short) seeking the payment of enhanced consolidated pay of Rs.60,000/- per month as provided in Government Order dated 24.11.2018.

2.Heard Sri.Bechu Kurian Thomas, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner in W.P.(C).No.5847/2019, Sri.D.Kishore, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P. (C).No.10536/2018, Sri.S.Shanavas Khan, the learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C).No.18080/2018, Sri.Pratheesh P, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C).No.24685/2018, Sri.V.A.Muhammed, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.

(C).No. 11284/2019, and the learned Government Pleader.

3.It is contended that the petitioners were appointed as Additional Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the District and Sessions Court. The appointment was for three years from the date of assumption of charge. Later they were reappointed for three years. While so, the 2nd respondent