I.A. Ansari, J.

1. By order, dated 12.11.1993, issued by the Secretary (Revenue), Government of Manipur, the service of the members of the petitioner-association was terminated. Aggrieved by this order of termination, the petitioner-association came to this court with the help of a writ petition, which gave rise to Civil Rule No. 1071 of 1993. By judgment and order, dated 14.3.1997, the writ petition was allowed and the order, dated 12.11.1993, aforementioned was set aside and quashed on the ground that the termination of service, having been made without affording any opportunity of showing cause or hearing to the persons against whom the order was made, is illegal. Aggrieved by the order, dated 14.3.1997, the State has preferred the present appeal.

2. We have heard Mr. R.S. Reisang, learned Additional Government Advocate, for the State appellants, and Mr. A. Mohendro, learned Counsel for the petitioner-association.

3. While considering the present writ petition, what may be noted is that this writ petition has been filed by an association, which consists of persons, whose services stand terminated by the impugned order, dated 12.11.2003. An unregistered association is not a