- (1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) In the State of Rajasthan, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Jodhpur University as also Jay Narayan Vyas University have been established by the State Government. The Universities are fully funded by the State Government. The respondents, working as Professional Assistants in Mohanlal Sukhadia University were claiming placement in the pay scale Rs. 700-1600 with effect from 1.4.1980 and its replacement pay scale of Rs. 2200-4000 with effect from 1.1.1986. Basis of the claim was that working as Professional Assistants they possessed qualifications prescribed for the post of Assistant Librarian. On 25.3.1985 University Grants Commission had agreed that for Central University, Professional Assistants who were in the pay scale of Rs. 550-900 should be placed in the pay scale Rs. 700-1600 w.e.f. 1.4.1980 if they possessed the qualifications prescribed for the post of Assistant Librarian, for the reason the post of Assistant Librarian was in the pay scale of Rs. 700-1600.
(3.) The University agreed with the stand taken by the Professional Assistants.;