(1.) CHALLENGE in this O.A. is directed at the action of the respondents, reducing retrospectively w.e.f. 1.1.96, the pay scale of the applicants from Rs. 5000-8000/- to Rs. 4500-7000/-.
(2.) Heard S/Shri G.D. Bhandari and A.K. Bhardwaj, learned Counsel for the applicants and respondents respectively.
(3.) GROUNDS raised by the applicants, in the above circumstances are as below: