IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 164 of 2010 Decided on: May 10, 2010. Trishla Sharma ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate For Respondent No. 1: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General For Respondent No. 2: Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Issue raised in this writ petition pertains to the application of UGC scales in the administrative posts under the second respondent University. It is seen from Annexure P-2, UGC scheme that the administrative posts in the University also carry revised pay scale as per University norms. It appears, the State has implemented Annexure P-2, UGC Notification only in respect of the teaching and equivalent cadre, as can be seen from Annexure P-3. The Librarians, Vice Chancellor etc. are thus found eligible for revision of pay scales. What is left out is only revision of pay scales to the administrative officers in the University. It is seen from Annexure P-8 Notification by the University, dated 27.2.1988 that the administrative officers are also entitled to UGC scales, at par with the teachers. 2. In the reply, furnished on behalf of the Government, it is stated that the Government has taken the decision to implement UGC scales only in the case of teaching and other cadres, including that of Vice Chancellor, Librarian etc. as per Anneuxre P-3 and that no decision as yet has been taken by the Government in the matter of revision of pay scale of administrative officers in the University. It is also stated in the reply that as and when such a decision is taken by the Government of Punjab, the matter will be dealt with by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Apparently that is the only reason stated in the reply affidavit. We fail to understand as to what is the impact of revision of pay scale of administrative officers in the Universities of Punjab on the revision of pay scales in the Registry of University in Himachal Pradesh. 3. It is seen from Annexure P-7, resolution of the Executive Council dated 31.4.1982 that said council had taken a decision that the pattern of pay scales of the teachers would be followed in respect of the administrative officers of the University. The University being an independent body, having resolved to adopt UGC pattern of pay scales for the teachers and other equivalent cadre and also for the administrative set-up, the Government cannot take a discriminatory stand on the only ground that the Punjab Government has not adopted the same. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that 80% of grant is given by Government of India and liability of the State Government is 20% only. Be that as it may. The State Government has decided to implement Annexure P-2 UGC Scheme, dated 31.12.2008 in the case of Lecturers, Principals, Vice Chancellors, Librarians, Assistant Librarians etc. and the University having decided to follow the same pattern in the matter of scale of pay in the case of administrative officers and University having recommended the adoption of UGC scales for the administrative officers in the University, the State Government cannot discriminate them. We are informed that in many States the administrative officers of the Universities have been extended the benefit of UGC Scheme. 5. There will be a direction to the government to consider the matter in the light of the observations made in this judgment and do the needful on the recommendations given by the University in the matter of extension of benefit of UGC Scheme to the administrative officers of University, as has been done in the case of Vice Chancellor, Lecturers, Librarians, Assistant Librarians etc., as per Annexure P-3. The needful in this regard shall be done as expeditiously as possible and in any case before 30th June, 2010. The petition stands disposed of. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 10, 2010(K/s) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge