ORDER

WP (C) No. 565 of 2000 and TC (C) No.7 of 2001

1. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the opinion that the writ petitions filed by the Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees Association as also by the Government of Nagaland should be agitated at the first instance before the High Court of Judicature at Gauhati in exercise of its power under Article 226 of the Constitution. The pleadings of the parties, which are complete, may be sent to the High Court which, upon receipt, shall be registered as writ petitions.

2. The number of writ petitions transferred as transfer petitions shall also stand restored.

3. Keeping in view the fact that the matter had been pending before this Court for a long time, we would request the High Court to consider the desirability of disposing of the matter as expeditiously as possible preferably c within six weeks from the date of receipt of the records.

4. WP (C) No. 565 of 2000 and TC (C) No.7 of 2001 are disposed of accordingly.