S. Ravindra Bhat:

1. The petitioner, the Government of NCT of Delhi (hereafter called "GNCTD") in these proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questions an order dated 07.08.2013 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (hereafter ‘the Tribunal’), in O.A. No. 1459/2012 which directed it to consider the respondents for promotion from the dates on which their immediate juniors were promoted, and also to grant them arrears of pay and consequential benefits alongwith it.

2. The facts surrounding the present writ are that the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), through Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, (hereafter “DSSSB”) in 2002 issued an advertisement for appointment to various posts of Grade II DASS (Delhi Administrative Subordinate Service). Accordingly, respondents’ no. 1&4, 2&3 and 5 applied under the Sports, Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Ex-Serviceman categories respectively. The written test for the purpose of recruitment was held on 17.11.2002. The result of the test was declared in stages. On 10.01.2003 the result was declared for three categories, namely; general, physically handicapped and ex-servicemen categories. The second set of results