ORDER

Leave granted.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. These appeals by special leave arise from the Order of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, made on June 5, 1996 in O.A. No. 1224/96 and Order made on 19.8.1996 in Review M.A. No. 2039/96 in O.A. No. 1224/96.

3. The facts are, very fairly, not in dispute. Respondent No. 1 both sets of appeals is a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in A.P. Husbandry Department. He filed O.A. seeking direction for preparation of a panel of candidates for promotion as Assistant Director under Rule 4 of the A.P. Subordinate Service Rules (for short, the General Rules ). The Tribunal directed the respondent-Government to prepare and operate the panel for the years 1995-96 for promotion to the post of Assistant Director in the A.P. Animal Husbandry Service. Calling that order in question, these appeals have been filed by the contesting respondents as well as by the State.

4. Shri L. Nageswara Rao, learned counsel for the appellants, has raised three-fold contention. It is firstly submitted that the respondent has no right to be considered for promotion as Assistant Director. Secondly, even if he has got such a right to appointment to th