STATE OF WEST BENGA Vs. KALIPADA PAUL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment of a Learned Single Judge dated March 9, 1988 where, while allowing the writ application of the Respondents, a mandamus was issued by the Learned Single Judge upon the Appellants directing them to effect the revision of the pays scale of the Respondents in the post of Operator -curri -Mechanics from Rs. 300 -685 to Rs. 340 - 375 with effect from April 4, 1981 and also to pay them the arrears within a period on 18th months from the date of the communication of the order.

(2.) The Respondents had filed a writ petition in this Court claiming that they were working as Operators -cum -Mechanics in the R.L.I. Scheme under the Chief Engineer (Agriculture -Mechanic), West Bengal. The following four types of duties was claimed to be performed by the Respondents:

(3.) The Operator -cum -Mechanics are also entrusted with the duties of measuring the lands to be irrigated under the R.L.I. Scheme for cultivation.