THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR W.P. No. 20829 of 2001 ORDER: 1) The present Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to accord approval on the proposal submitted by the 2nd Respondent, dated 03.11.1990, for change of designation and scale of pay of Technical Assistants [Library] on par with Library Assistants Grade-II of Sri Venkateswara University with all consequential benefits including monetary benefit of PRC 1993 in the interest of justice”. 2) The averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition shows that, the Petitioner and others are working as Technical Assistants [Library] in 2nd Respondent University from different dates. The Petitioners were recruited by way of selection by the 2nd Respondent University. The qualification that is prescribed for the post of Technical Assistants [Library] is that one must be a Graduate in Bachelor of Library Science. The next promotion is Library Assistants. The method of recruitment for this post is by way of direct recruitment and the post of Technical Assistant [Library] carries a pay scale of Rs. 910-30-1240-35- 1625 which was enhanced in the subsequent PRC of 1993 and 1998. The Petitioner and others made a representation in the year 1990 to the Librarian of the 2nd Respondent and also 1st Respondent to rectify the disparity in the pay-scale as well as the nomenclatures of the post between their pay-scale and that of their counter parts working in other Universities in the State. A letter was addressed by the Librarian to the 2nd Respondent on 22.06.1990, in which he categorically referred to the pay- scale and nomenclature of Sri. Venkateswara University and other Universities. In other words, the grievance of the Writ Petitioners is that, though the Andhra University has addressed number of letters to the 2 authorities for implementation, but, all their representations were kept in abeyance and no action has been initiated so far. 3) A counter came to be filed by the Registrar, Andhra University, Visakahaptanam, stating that the University cannot revise the scales of pay or upgrade the post where financial implications are involved without the prior approval of the State Government. It is further stated that, the University after obtaining orders of the Executive Council had recommended to the Government vide letter, dated 02.11.1990, changing the designation of Technical Assistant of Andhra University to that of Library Assistant, Andhra University and also for revising the scales from Rs.810-1420 to Rs.1330-2630. 4) The matter was being listed before this Court time and again and in- spite of same, no information is furnished as to whether the request of the petitioners through Andhra University was accepted or not. 5) Having regard to the above, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the authorities to deal with the representations / letters written by Andhra University, which are referred to above for revision of pay-scales and also for changing the designation of Technical Assistants to that of Library Assistants in accordance with law, after hearing all concerned, if not already done, at the earliest. No Order as to costs. 6) Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE C.PRAVEEN KUMAR Date: 17.12.2019 SM 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR W.P. No. 20829 of 2001 Date: 17.12.2019 SM.