JUDGMENT

G . N. RAY, J. :—Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Both the appeals arise out of a common judgment dated January 11, 1993 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur Bench in O.A. No. 152 of 1989 (Satpal Antil v. Union of India and another) and in O.A. No. 98 of 1989 (Jitendra Kumar Gota v. Union of India and others). Both these appeals involving same question of law and similar facts have been heard together and are disposed of by this common judgment.

3. The appellant, Satpal Antil, was initially appointed as Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Telecommunication Department Civil Division on January 10, 1987. For promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil), a Notification was issued inviting the persons who are already in service as Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Telecommunication Department. Civil Division to appear in the qualifying examination scheduled to be held on 16/17-3-1987. Both the appellants Satpal Antil and Jitendra Kumar Gupta appeared in the said examination and were declared successful. It appears that previously an application was filed before the Tribunal by the appellants inter alia contending that even though qualifi