Subhasis Talapatra, J.

1. This writ appeal questions the legality of the judgment and order dated 13.09.2011 as passed in W.P.(C) No. 126(K) of 2011 by the learned Single Judge whereby the writ petition filed by the respondents No. 1 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as the writ petitioners) was allowed and consequentially the minutes dated 04.05.2011 (Annexure-H to the writ petition) as well as the letter dated 20.05.2011 (Annexure-I to the writ petition) were set aside. By the impugned judgment and order the respondent authorities particularly the respondent No. 3 in the writ petition was directed to approve the list of the Village Council Members (VCMs in short) as submitted by the writ petitioners and forwarded by the respondent-Deputy Commissioner within a period of 15 days from the day of receiving the certified copy of the order in accordance with law. Thereafter the elections/selections of the Chairman and/or the Secretary of the Village Council shall be made from amongst the VCMs approved by the Government as per provisions of Section 7 and 8 of the Nagaland Village Council and Area Council Act, 1978 (NVC Act in short).

2. While admitting this petition this Court was suc