H. Baruah, J.

1. Heard Mr. Michael Zothankhuma, learned Counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Aldrin Lallawmzuala, learned Additional AG appearing for the State respondents.

2. Office order dated 9.12.2003 (Annexure-9) of the Director of Health Services, Mizoram, Aizawl, Office order dated 5 2.2008 (Annexure-11) of the Director of Health Services, Mizoram Aizawl and a letter dated 7.5.2008 (Annexure-13) addressed to Smt. Lalbiaktluangi by the Director of Health Services, Mizoram, Aizawl are the subject matters of challenge in this writ petition under Article 226of the Constitution.

3. The brief facts necessary for the purpose of disposal of this writ petition may be summarised as under:

The Director of Health Services, Mizoram, Aizawl vide office order No. 106/1984 dated 30.5.1984 (Annexure-1) appointed the writ petitioners as officiating Staff Nurse in the scale of pay of Rs. 425-640/- pm plus other allowances under the rules with effect from the date of joining at their posting place shown against their names. Vide office order No. 333/1984 dated 3.9.1984, Director of Health Services, Mizoram, Aizawl appointed the private respondent Nos. 3-14 as officiating Staff Nurse i