B.R.GAVAI, J.

1. Petitioners, by way of present petition, challenge the judgment and order dated 06.01.1997, passed by learned Additional Commissioner, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad, thereby dismissing appeals filed by present petitioners; and the orders of promotion issued in favour of Respondent No.5 to 14 to the post of Extension Officer (Education) in District Technical Services Class III Grade II.

2. Petitioners were initially appointed as Assistant teachers under the administration of Zilla Parishad. All the petitioners are possessing graduation degree along with degree in education. As such, petitioners are in the category of trained graduate teachers. On the basis of their seniority in the said cadre, petitioners were promoted as `Kendra Pramukh’ in the Central Schools. Subsequent to the promotion of petitioners to the post of Kendra Pramukhs, Respondents No.5 to 14 came to be promoted as Extension Officers (Education) in District Technical Services Class III Grade II. Aggrieved by the said promotion, petitioners preferred appeals before the Divisional Commissioner. Same are rejected. Hence present petition.

3. Shri Deshpande, learned Counsel for petitioners,