They were excluded from the panel either on account of disciplinary proceedings initiated or criminal case pending against them In view of pendency of such proceedings, the Government had decided to overlook their promotions as Deputy Transport Commissioner.
This appeal is directed against the judgment of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal which allowed the appeals of respondents 3 to 5 and quashed the temporary promotions of the appellants 2 to 4 as Deputy Transport Commissioners.
On March 23, 1988 the Tamil Nadu Government approved a panel of six Regional Transport Officers including the four appellants before us for the purpose of temporary promotion to the cadre of Deputy Transport Commissioners.
The said respondents preferred writ petitions before the High Court of Madras questioning the exclusion of their names in the approved panel and seeking direction to include their names therein.
The writ petitions were transferred to the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal.
Respondents 3 to 5 who are seniors to the appellants were, however, number included in the panel.
Heard companynsel on both sides.
Special leave granted.
