THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.21147 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners are employed in different categories in the Railway Protection Force. Some of them are said to have retired also. In W.P.No.15161 of 1991 and batch, this Court held, through common judgment, dated 29.07.2002, that the persons, who are working in the category of Followers in the RPF, are entitled to the scale of pay, on par with the persons holding similar ranks. That judgment has become final. The petitioners submit that they too are entitled for the same benefit and this Writ Petition is filed with a prayer to declare the action of the respondents in not fixing the pay scale to the categories of persons working as Kahars, Naik Cooks, Head Cooks and Safaiwalas, on par with Constables and Head Constables in the Executive Branch, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. In the matter of fixation, or equation of pay scales, thorough verification is required to be undertaken, as to the nature of duties performed by the members in service. Admittedly, the petitioners were not equated to the pay scales of Constables and Head Constables over the past decades. The record does not disclose that any representation was made by them. Even now, the petitioners can submit a detailed representation, duly furnishing the necessary information and supplementing their contentions. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to make a representation pointing out their grievance. As and when such representation is made, it shall be considered on its own merits. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.06.10.2010. GJ