(1) APPELLANTS 2-8 originally belonged to the Panchayat and Social Welfare Department of the State of Madhya Pradesh. They were sent on deputation as Block Development Officers (BDOs) to the Panchayat and Rural Development Department. It is not disputed that the appellants worked in the Rural Development Department as BDOs for a period between 5-12 years. The rules called the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 1988 (the Rules) came into force with effect from 11/4/1988. Thereafter the appellants were reverted back to their parent department. They challenged the order of reversion before the Madhya Pradesh Administrative tribunal. The tribunal by its judgment dated 8/6/1992/30/6/19922 dismissed the bunch applications filed by the appellants. These appeals by way of special leave are against the judgment of the tribunal.

(2) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties. We see no ground to interfere with the impugned judgment of the tribunal. We agree with the reasoning and the conclusions reached therein. The learned counsel for the appellants has, however, contended that during the period the appellants were working