on 29.08.2008 and gave effect to the revision retrospectively from 01.01.2006. Consequently, the pay scale for the rank of ASI was revised and placed in pay Band-I at Rs. 5,200-20200/- with a Grade Pay of Rs. 2,800/-. 5. The 2008 Rules also prescribe a minimum pay for Direct Recruits joining on or after 01.01.2006. The pay of ASI who were working in the rank of ASI prior to 01.01.2006 in other cadres, where the option of direct recruitment at the rank of ASI is available, were protected at the Direct Recruit’s pay of Rs. 8,560/- (Plus Grade Pay of Rs.2,800/-). However, since there is no avenue for direct entry in the cadre of the Petitioners, they were neither given the upgraded pay scale of Rs.4500-7000/- nor was their pay fixed at the minimum pay scale fixed for Direct Recruit in the rank of ASI. 6. As per the 2008 Rules individuals who held the rank of ASI before the implementation of the 6th CPC, were to have their pay revised in terms of the 2008 Rules. Their pay would be multiplied by a factor of 1.86 and the resultant figure being rounded off to the next multiple of 10. In the event that the pay of previously recruited personnel, subsequent to the revision, were to fall short of the starting pay of the direct recruits, who were recruited in the rank subsequent to the implementation of the 6th CPC, the pay of personnel recruited prior in time were to be stepped up in order to bring it at part with the Direct Recruits. However, for the members of ASI (Ministerial) cadre this increment was not made applicable as there was no avenue of direct recruitment to the rank of ASI in the Ministerial cadre.
