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4. The above said two interim orders of this Tribunal were challenged by way of a C.W.P. (No. 945-CAT of 2000) in the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana. Initially, on 6.3.2000, the High Court passed an order staying the operation of the above said two interim orders of C.A.T. with directions to UPSC and the Punjab Govt. to go ahead with the process of selection and appointments. A request was, however, made in this order to the Hon'ble Chief Justice to place the legal issues in this C.W.P. before a Full Bench for future reference.

4. The High Court order was further amended by the High Court, on an application filed before them on 03.07.2004, and the word "stayed" appearing in the above order was deleted. As will be seen, if the word "stayed" were to be deleted from the above order, a situation arises where in the High Court order can be interpreted as having allowed promotions. The only doubt that lingers is that the CAT, by a later order, passed on 23.4.2004 ordered that while selections can proceed, promotions cannot be made. The question whether the High Court were aware of the CAT order, and in such circumstances whether such an order could have been issued by them, and if issued whether such an order is judicially valid, naturally arises.
5. More recently, i.e., on 03rd July, 2004 this High Court have had occasion to dwell into the matter in C.M. Nos. 9260 and 9261 of 2004 in C.W.P. No. 413-CAT of 2000 filed by Shri Gursharan Singh Wasan. The common interim order dated 23.4.2004 passed by the Chandigarh Bench in O. A. No. 373/CH/2004 and O.A. No. 374/CH/2004 was also placed on record before them. By their order the High Court have, after taking note of the CAT orders, allowed the application before them. This in effect would mean that the CAT order restraining the Central Government from proceeding with appointments is no longer valid, and promotions can be effected.