GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA vs S.S. SRIVASTAVA

The Supreme Court set aside the Tribunal's interim order directing the State Government to consider the respondent for promotion to the Senior Time Scale and Junior Administrative Grade, holding that the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by issuing directions before the merits of the case were considered. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal should decide the matter on its merits and dispose of the original application within two months. The appeal was allowed, and the Tribunal's order was quashed.