S.J.MUKHOPADHAYA, J. - (1.) THE petitioner, being not satisfied with the replaced pay scale provided to him, has challenged the decision taken by the respondents and communicated through letter No. 879 (Estt.) dated 25.9.2001, whereby and whereunder, the Deputy Commissioner, Palamau has rejected the prayer to provide the pay scale of Rs. 1600 - -2780/ -, in place of Rs. 1500 - -2750/ - to him.
(2.) A prayer has also been made to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner has GPF amount, taking into consideration the deductions made between the period 1954 and 1975, the accounts of which was kept with the A.G., Bihar. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed on 30.5.1954 as a Stenographer at Palamau Collectorate and was allowed First Time Bound Promotion to Junior Selection Grade with effect from 1.4.1981 followed by Second Time Bound Promotion granted in the Senior Selection Grade with effect from 1.4.1984. The petitioner was allowed Sr. Selection Grade in the pay scale of Rs. 785 - - 1210/ -. After acceptance of the recommendations made by the Pay Revision Committee vide resolution dated 18th December, 1989, the Stenographers were provided with replaced pay scale of Rs. 1400 - -1600/ - and 1500 - - 2750 -. The petitioner having been granted Sr. Selection Grade was provided with replaced scale of Rs. 1500 - -2750/ - in place of Rs. 785 - -1210/ - (old scale).
(3.) SOME of the persons who were in the Junior Selection Grade Stenographers, being not satisfied, represented before the Pay Anomaly Removal Committee. The said committee on consideration recommended to provide replaced scale of Rs. 1500 - -2750/ - to Junior Selection Grade Stenographers, which was accepted by Govt. Resolution dated 8th February, 1996.;