RANCHI, India, Dec. 31 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 1:

1. Heard the parties.

2. The petitioners prays for the following reliefs:

a. Commanding the respondent authorities concerned to make payment of arrear of difference of salary to the petitioner no. 1 as he has been extended the benefit of pay protection and continuity of service as per Rule along with one annual increment @ 3% on the basic pay scale;

b. Commanding the respondent authorities concerned to make payment of arrear of difference of salary to the petitioner no. 2 to 4 extending the benefit of pay protection and continuity of service as per Rule along with one annual increment @ 3% on their basic pay scale;

3. It is the case of the petition...