F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla, J.

1. The Union Territory of Pondichery is the petitioner before us. The challenge is to the common order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai dated 11.10.2001 in O.A.Nos. 591 of 2000 and 851 of 2000.

2. In O.A.No. 591 of 2001, the first respondent challenged the order of the Revising Authority dated 21.3.2000. The Revising Authority set aside the order of the Disciplinary Authority, dated 2.9.1999 exonerating the first respondent of the charges levelled against him in the charge sheet dated 17.5.1993.

3. In O.A.No. 851 of 2000, the first respondent sought for a direction for being promoted to the post of Revenue Inspector from 26.12.1994, that was the date on which, his juniors were promoted.

4. By the impugned order, the Tribunal, while setting aside the order of the Revising Authority dated 21.3.2000, directed the petitioner to consider the case of the first respondent for promotion to the post of Revenue Inspector in accordance with law from the date when his juniors were promoted.

5. The brief facts which required to be stated are, that while the first was working as a Village Administrative Officer in the Union Territory of Pon