JUDGMENT

Punchhi, J.-This is another manifestation of the never-ending dispute between direct recruits and promotees, arising in this batch of 5 appeals, directed against the judgment and order dated 28.5.1987 of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

2. A representative petition, representing the interests of the promotee officers, belonging to the Customs Appraisers Service Class II, was filed before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, challenging Circular No.A.23011/86-AD.II(A) dated the 2nd May, 1986 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Government of India, containing principles regarding "Promotion of Appraisers of Customs to the India Customs and Central Excise Service, Group A", for quashing of the pursuant "All India Combined List of Appraisers" circulated therewith, and for a direction to the Government of India to prepare a fresh seniority list in accordance with law, on the basis of length of service, quashing promotions of some of the respondents therein to the post of Assistant Collector of Customs and Central Excise as also for a corresponding direction to promote the promotee-applicants to su