Shri Fakhruddin, J. :-

1. The appellants have preferred this appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 29-7 -2003 passed by the Writ Court in W.P. No. 1790/2003, whereby the petition filed by the present respondent has been allowed.

2. Briefly stated the facts are that the respondent joined the service of Coal India Limited in the year 1967 and thereafter in due course he was promoted as General Manager, Dhori where he joined on 20-11-1993. He joined Girden Area on 10-9-1996 and remained there upto 6th May, 1997 as General Manager. Subsequently he was promoted as Chief General Manager vide order dated 13th November, 1997 and he is continuing to work as such on various posts. The respondent had good academic career and excellent service record and on the basis of his outstanding performance in the Coal Industry quick promotions were granted to him. When he joined at Girden Area of Central Coalfields Limited on 10th September, 1996, he was totally new to that area. C.C.L. is an independent subsidiary Company and has Board of Directors which consists of Chairman-cum- Managing Director, Director (personnel), Director (Finance), Director (Technical) etc.