ORDER

S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (Oral)--The petitioner, Union of India is aggrieved by the findings of the Central Administrative Tribunal [hereinafter referred as "CAT"] which the respondent/officer approached complaining of arbitrariness in terms of promotion.

2. The brief facts are that the respondent [hereinafter referred to as "applicant"] was working as Assistant Commissioner of Police [hereinafter referred to as "ACP"] on ad-hoc basis from 16.11.1990 against a regular vacancy. The cadre strength of ACPs was increased to 278 from the existing cadre strength of 168 on 01.06.1994. The promotions to that post are regulated by the Delhi, Andaman Nicobar Islands Police Services Rules, 1971 [hereinafter referred to as "DANIPS Rules"]. Apparently, no Departmental Promotion Committee [hereinafter referred to as "DPC"] was constituted for the year 1990-1991. DPC held for the years 1991-1992 did not consider the petitioner's claim as he was not eligible. Thereafter, there was increase in the cadre strength. Annual DPC was not held till 1999. In these circumstances, an application was preferred to the CAT by other employees and by orders made on 12.06.2000, several ad-hoc employees were gr