CWP No.342 of 1989 -1- In the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. Date of decision: 04.02.2009. Rajinder Singh and others ... Petitioners Versus The State of Punjab and another ... Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Ms. Maninder, Advocate,for the petitioners. Mr.Yatinder Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab, for the respondents. -- PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioners were appointed as J.B.T. Teachers in the Punjab Education Department on different dates after 01.01.1978 but before 18.10.1979 in the pay scale of Rs.150-300/-. On the recommendations of the Second Pay Commission, the pay scale of the Punjab Government Employees were revised with effect from 01.01.1978 vide notification dated 18.10.1979. Rule 3 of the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Scales of Pay) Rules, 1979, provides that for the purposes of notification the appointed day would mean the date of Ist day of January 1978 and in the case of employees who were CWP No.342 of 1989 -2- appointed to any post mentioned in Schedule “B” or Schedule “C” at any time after 01.01.1978 but before 18.10.1979, the appointed date would mean the date of his appointment. Rule 6 of the Rules aforesaid deals with the fixation of pay in the revised pay scales. Rule 6 of the above mentioned rules, inter-alia, provides that in case where the benefit granted in the revised pay scale falls short of Rs.20/- per month, the employee will be given further increment in the revised scale so as to give him a minimum benefit of Rs.20/- per month. The petitioners were getting more than Rs.460/- per month in the un-revised pay scale. After revision, they were placed in the pay scale of Rs.480- 880/-. As per rule 6 of the rules, the petitioners were entitled for the fixation of their pay at Rs.495/-, whereas their pay was fixed at initial start of Rs.480/- in the revised pay scale. Thus, the difference in the revised pay scale is less than Rs.20/- per month. In view of the aforesaid rule, the petitioners were entitled to the benefit of one additional increment so as to give them the benefit of revised pay scale for more than Rs.20/- per month. No reply to the writ petition has been filed. The rules on the subject are clear in terms. In view of the above circumstances, this writ petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to give one additional increment to the petitioners with effect from the enforcement of the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Scales of Pay) Rules, 1979 and all consequential benefits in the subsequent revision of scales. Let the amount be calculated and paid to the CWP No.342 of 1989 -3- petitioners within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order by the competent authority. No costs. 04.02.2009 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to the Reporter? NO