JUDGMENT

Altamas Kabir, J.-These appeals arise out of the common judgment and order dated 23rd February, 2012, passed by the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court in D.B. Civil Contempt Petition No.941 of 2010 and D.B. Civil Contempt Petition No.359 of 2011, whereby the alleged contemnors were held to be guilty of contempt of court for having violated the order passed by the Division Bench of the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court on 5th February, 2010, in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.8104 of 2008.

2. From the materials on record it transpires that on 27th November, 1972, the State of Rajasthan issued a Notification providing for reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates to the extent of 15% for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. Subsequently, on and from 3rd October, 1973, such reservation was increased to 16% and 12% for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates, respectively. On 29th January, 1981, the Rules for promotion based on the criteria of seniority- cum-merit were introduced. In 1992, in the case of Indira Sawhney Vs. Union of India & Ors. [(1992) Supp.3 SCC 217], this Court had held that reservation in fpromotional posts