Amitava Roy, J.

1. The Appellant, impleaded as Respondent No. 3, in the writ proceeding, being aggrieved by the annulment of her appointment as Accounts Officer in the Directorate of Craftsman Training, Manipur, is in appeal before us, assailing the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge to the said effect.

2. We have heard Mr. N. Kerani Singh, Senior Advocate, learned Counsel for the Appellant, Mr. Jallaluddin, learned State counsel for the official Respondents and Mr. H.S. Paonam, learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No. 1/writ Petitioner.

3. It is necessary to record in brief the pleaded stand of the parties. The Respondent No. 1/writ Petitioner approached this Court, impugning the appointment of the Appellant/Respondent No. 3, as Accounts Officer in the Directorate of Craftsman Training, Manipur by the order dated 09.07.1996, issued by the Secretary (Labour) to the Govt. of Manipur. According to her, at the relevant time, she was serving as the Head Clerk at the Industrial Training Institute, Imphal. The post of Accounts Officer had fallen vacant with effect from 31.12.1995, following the retirement of its erstwhile incumbent, whereafter, she was made to functi