(1.) In this writ application the petitioners who are 11 in number have inter alia prayed for issuance of a writ of or in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay to them the scale of pay of Rs. 850-1360 admissible to the Supervisor category of the Bihar State Adult Education Scheme under the Directorate of Adult and Non-Formal Education, Bihar, Patna.
(2.) The petitioners were all appointed on different dates as Supervisors under the respondent in the pay scale of Rs. 785-1210.
(3.) According to the petitioners the State Government as per the recommendation of the 4th Pay Revision Commission put the scale of pay of Rs. 785-1210 of Supervisors with effect from April 1, 1981.