grade pay of Artificers III to I is Rs.3400. The grade pay of Chief Artificer is Rs.4200/-. 12. Therefore, there is neither any illegality nor arbitrariness in giving grade pay to Artificers III to I which is more than the grade pay of Artificer IV but less than the grade pay of Chief Artificers. The Speaking Order dated 20th April 2009 refers to the fact that under Regulation 247, the “Chief” rating is given only to Chief Artificer and not to Artificers of grades III to I. It also notes that Artificers of grades III to I cannot be directly promoted to the post of Master Chief Artificer. 13. In the circumstances, the Tribunal committed no error in rejecting the petition filed by the petitioner. 14. Accordingly, we see no merit in the Civil Appeals and the same are dismissed. …………………………….J. (Abhay S Oka) …………………………….J. (Ujjal Bhuyan) New Delhi; October 23, 2024. Civil Appeal Nos. 6886-6887 of 2011 Page 9 of 9