PATNA, India, Sept. 17 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Aug. 18:

Heard the parties.

2. The petitioners, who were duly appointed on compassionate ground against the post of Assistant Teacher in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590/- long back in the year 2000- 2003, have approached this Court seeking a direction upon the respondents to consider their claim for grant of Matric trained scale on completion of three years of joining and further senior pay scale after completion of twelve years of service as well as consequential monetary benefits.

3. Learned Advocate for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners in no circumstances can be said to be faulted for not sending them for training within three years of their appoin...