( 1 ) THIS contempt appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 29. 5. 1997 of a learned single Judge in Civil Misc. Contempt Petition No. 955 of 1993. In the contempt petition smt. Sumita Khandpal. Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare and Dr. P. D. P mathur Director General, Medical Health and Family Welfare were arrayed as opposite parties. In April, 1997, Smt. Sumita Khandpal was transferred and Sri A. P. Verma took over as principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare. Dr. P. D. P. Mathur retired soon after filing of the contempt petition and Dr. H. C. Vaish was officiating as Director General. Medical health and Family Welfare at the time of filing of the appeal. Therefore, the present appeal has been filed by Sri A. P. Verma and Dr. H. C. Vaish and not by those who were arrayed as opposite parties in the contempt petition.

( 2 ) U. P. Laboratory Technicians Association and two others filed Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 8345 of 1989 against State of U. P. through Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare. U. P. , Lucknow, Director General, Medical Health and Family Welfare and Director, Medical and health Servic