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10.1 In the case of applicants of OA-2343/2014, OA- 2445/2014 & OA-3727/2014 the respondents had themselves given extension of tenure to them till they were considered for absorption in CSIR. There is no reason to treat the applicants herein differently. Their tenure as Trainee Scientists should also be extended accordingly.
11. We, therefore, dispose of this O.A. and quash the letter dated 19.09.2014 by which the services of the applicants have been discontinued. We further direct that the respondents shall consider the applicants for absorption in CSIR as Scientists in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- in accordance with CSRAP Rules. Till such consideration is completed, their tenure as Trainee Scientists shall be extended. This will be done within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. No costs. "

5.2 Counsel also submitted that CSIR revised emoluments in respect of Scientist Fellows engaged under Quick Recruitment of Scientist Fellow for Major Project Scheme for CSIR vide letter dated 24.4.2014 from Rs.25,000/- to Rs.40,000/- whereas applicant was Trainee Scientist under PGRPE Scheme of AcSIR and thus the said letter was not applicable to him. As such stipend of the applicant has been reduced from Rs.40000/- to Rs.25000/- from August 2014 as the enhanced emoluments were inadvertently given to him in April 2014. As the said inadvertence giving of enhanced emoluments came to notice of the department in August 2014, the stipend was reduced in the case of the applicant. As per CSIR letter dated 24.4.2014, the revision of emoluments was made by CSIR, only for the Scientist Fellows appointed under Quick Hire Scheme (QHS). Since the applicant was engaged under PGRPE Program, hence, the revision was not applicable in his case.

5.3 Counsel also submitted that in pursuance of the directions of this Tribunal dated 25.5.2015 passed in said OA, the CSIR CSIO vide OM No.CSIO/2/270/2009 Rectt. dated 19.6.2015 notified approval of the competent authority to the continuation of Quick Hire Scientists (Trainee) including the applicant w.e.f. 14.5.2015 till completion of their consideration as Scientists in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- in accordance with CSRAP Rules. Further vide OM No.CSIO/6 (44)/13-TS-EII dated 21.4.2017, it was notified that the tenure of QHS (T)/Trainee Scientists, including that of the applicant, QHS (T) came to an end w.e.f. 21.4.2017, i.e., the date of declaration of result related to recruitment to the posts of Scientists/Sr. Scientists against advertisement No.05/2015.

5.4 Lastly counsel submitted that in view of the above factual aspect of this case, the instant OA deserves to be dismissed by this Tribunal.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and carefully perusing the pleadings available on record, this Tribunal is unable to accept the contentions of the learned counsel for the applicant. Rather this Tribunal accepts the contentions of the respondents, as the respondents have quite clearly clarified vide letter dated 12.9.2014 that enhancement of emoluments notified vide CSIR OM No.17(155)/91-98/E.II/HR-II dated 24.04.2014 in respect of Scientist Fellows (Major Projects) under QHS, is not applicable to QHS (Trainee) of PGRPE of AcSIR under QHF and admittedly the applicant was only a Quick Hire Scientist (Trainee) and not a Scientist Fellows. For the sake of clarity, the OM dated 24.4.2014 is quoted below:-