ORDER

Leave granted.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the respondent-in-person.

3. This appeal by special leave arises from the order passed by the Tribunal in Contempt Petition No. 35/1996 in pending O.A. No. 1156/94. The Tribunal had issued interim directions that "(I)n the circumstances, we hereby direct the respondents as an interim measure to consider the applicant to the Senior Scale and Junior Administrative Grade according to the Rules within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the order. Accordingly, M.P. 11/96 is disposed of in the light of the above. The Respondents are directed to file their reply to the amended C.A. by 14.3.1996. The matter be kept before the Registrar at Nagpur on 14.3.1996." It is stated by the appellants that they have considered the case on June 7, 1996 and found him not fit to the said Senior Time Scale. Thereafter, the respondent filed contempt petition in the Tribunal and the Tribunal has passed the impugned order relevant part of which is as under :

".....the State Government should also consider the fitness of the applicant for being promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade from an appropriate date stri