JUDGMENT

Pattanaik, J.-These appeals are directed against the order of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. By the impugned order, the Tribunal directs the re-determination of inter se seniority zone-wise basis in different cadres for promotion to the higher posts. The tribunal deals with three different departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Commercial Tax Department, Revenue Department and Police Department.

2. After insertion of Article 371-D of the Constitution, by the Constitution (32nd Amendment) Act, 1973, the President of India, issued Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Oder, 1975 [hereinafter referred to as the Presidential Order ]. The aforesaid Presidential Order was intended for providing equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of the State of Andhra Pradesh, in the matter of public employment and in the matter of education. The object of the aforesaid Article was to provide accelerated development of the backward areas of the Stale of Andhra Pradesh, so as to secure the balanced development of the State as a whole and to provide equitable oppor