S N YADAV Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioners admittedly were holding the civil post i.e., Hindi Translator Grade II in the pay scale of Rs. 5000 - 8000.00. After combatisation of civil posts, Hindi Translator Grade I and II were clubbed into one Grade i.e., Naib Subedar (Hindi Translator) with the pay scale of Rs. 5,500 - 9000.00.

(2.) Hindi Translator Grade I post even earlier was in the pay scale of Rs. 5,500 - 9000.00, they appear to have represented before the respondent authorities to be given the rank of Subedar (Hindi Translator) which has not been agreed by the Ministry Home Affairs (MHA). However, they were left free to produce any document to support their claims to the effect that the Hindi Translators are placed in different scale in any other CPMF, same was to be forwarded to the Directorate of Assam Rifles.

(3.) It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the Hindi Translator Grade I have already represented, even the present petitioners who were the Hindi Translators Grade II before combatisation also represented for being given the rank and pay of Inspector, the representations till date have not been considered, therefore, have filed the instant petition with a prayer to direct the respondents to bring parity in respect of pay, rank and status of Assam Rifles Naib Subedar (Hindi Translator) cadre with other Central Police Organisations where the entry level Inspector is in the pay scale of Rs. 6,500 - 10,500.00 and all consequential benefits including arrears may be directed to be paid to the petitioners in the light of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance Resolution dated 20.09.1997 and communication dated 10.10.1997, furthermore to direct the respondents to grant promotion to the Assam Rifles Personnel Hindi Translator (Nb.Sub) cadre at par with other Central Paramilitary Forces with all consequential benefits.