1. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is finally heard.

2. Petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 13.12.2017 whereby her promotion to the post of Varistha Adhyapak which was by order dated 25.11.2017 has been cancelled.

3. Initially appointed as Shiksha Karmi Grade-II in the year 1999 and was regularized on the said post with effect from 23.10.2002 by order dated 24.6.2003. The petitioner, therefore, was designated as Adhyapak and was granted the benefit of first krammonati by order dated 19.9.2012. That by order dated 25.11.2017, the petitioner was promoted as Varistha Adhyapak. It was this order which has been withdrawn vide impugned order. The reason which finds mention therein is that, with the quashment of the Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Padonnati) Rules, 2002 by the High Court in W.P. No. 1942/2011 vide its order dated 30.4.2016 and in an SLP (c) No. 13954/2016 preferred thereagainst status quo was ordered by Supreme Court on 12.5.2016; as a result whereof all the promotions in the State were stayed.

4. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

5. The issue which arises for consideration is as to whether the respondents are justified in withdrawing t