ORDER

1. The dispute in the present appeal has arisen as a result of Government Order No. 569 issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 22-5-1986 in exercise of its power of relaxation under Rule 47 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services Rules, giving a notional seniority to Veda Prakash, Respondent 3 in the appeal, in the cadre of Superintendents from 18-9-1981 instead of his actual date of promotion which was 17-5-1983. The appellant who was promoted as Superintendent on 2-5-1983 had been considered as senior to Veda Prakash in the cadre of Superintendents prior to this change of date. She was promoted as Deputy Commercial Tax Officer. But in view of this order she has became junior to Veda Prakash. By a consequential order dated 2-7-1987 the appellant was reverted as a Superintendent. The appellant challenged the order of 2-7-1987 by filing a petition which was ultimately heard by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal, by its impugned judgment and order has dismissed the petition of the appellant. The present appeal is from this judgment and order.

2. It is an accepted position that before GO No. 569 was issued, neither notice nor hearing was