JUDGMENT

D.P. Mohapatra, J.-Leave granted.

2. The State of Uttar Pradesh has filed this appeal assailing the judgment of the Allahabad High Court allowing the writ petition filed by the respondent on the terms and in the manner quoted hereunder:

"In the circumstances the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 2-5-2000 as well as the impugned downgrading entries are quashed. The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Chief Engineer Level-II ignoring the impugned order dated 2-5-2000 and the impugned downgrading entries given by the Reviewing Officer and Accepting Officer. No order as to costs."

3. The gist of the case of the appellant is that the judgment of the High Court and the directions issued thereunder are against the Government orders issued from time to time regarding the manner of assessment or performance of the officers for the purpose of giving grading in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR), regarding disposal of representations against adverse grading in such Report and regarding consideration of eligible candidates for promotion from the grade of Superintendent Engineer to Chief Engineer Level-II. The respondent ha