M. Katju, J. - (1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) The petitioners have prayed for a mandamus directing the respondents to sanction the pay scale of Rs. 7,500-12,000 to the post of Sub-Deputy Inspector of Schools/ Assistant Basic Shiksha Adhikari and the corresponding higher pay scale to the post of Deputy Basic Shiksha Adhikari in terms of G.O. dated 20.7.2001, Annexure-1 to the petition.
(3.) The petitioner no. 1 is an employee's association and the petitioner Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are members of the association and are holding the post of Sub-Deputy Inspector of Schools/Assistant Basic Shiksha Adhikari and Deputy Basic Shiksha Adhikari in the Education Department of the U.P. Government. The grievance of the petitioners are regarding anomalies existing in their pay scales vis-a-vis the pay scale applicable to the Head Masters of Junior High Schools.;