SANJIV KHANNA, J.

1. The Union of India and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi in this writ petition, impugn the order dated 06.03.2007, in O.A. No. 2769 of 2005, and the order dated 07.07.2007, in R.A. No. 69/2007) passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench.

2. The factual matrix and the legal issue is not required to be examined in detail as these have been examined and decided by the Supreme Court in Sub Inspector Roop Lal and Another Vs. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary, Delhi and Others (2000) 1 SCC 644. This decision decides inter se seniority dispute between the direct recruits and deputationists from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who were absorbed as Sub Inspectors in Delhi Police in the cadre of Sub Inspector (Executive).

3. In 1985, to deal with the law and order situation and to strengthen the existing security and policing system in Delhi, twelve new police stations were set up. Recruitment to the posts to man these new police stations was important and required immediate attention. In the normal course, fresh/direct recruitment at different levels and training would have taken a long time.