H. Baruah, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners for setting aside the letter No.A.41014/2/02-HFW dated 01.11.2006 and letter No. C.11018/1/2005-DHS/MPW dated 13.11.2006 and for a further direction to the respondents to pay arrear pay and allowances and other benefits to the petitioners in view of their reinstatement in the service by the respondents.

2. Heard Mr. Ricky Gurung, learned Counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mrs. Helen Dawngliani, learned Govt. Advocate for the respondents.

3. Mr. Ricky Gurung, learned Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the writ petitioners were initially appointed on 04.09.1964 as Surveillance Workers in the office of the Unit Officer, NMER Aizawl. Their services were terminated vide order dated 16.04.1966 by the State Malarialogist, Assam, Shillong until normal movement in the district possible and services were restored. Normalcy restored after signing the Peace Accord on 30.06.1986. The Government of Mizoram thereafter formulated a scheme for reinstatement of the services of the persons/employees, whose services were terminated due to alleged links with the MNF vide communication dated 24.05.1990, 05.02.199