The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the respondent No. 3, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Yingkiong, East Siang District forwarding the name of respondent No. 4, Shri Tagin Litin, vide WT Message dated 19.4.1994, for his appointment as the village authority. It has also been prayed that the petitioner be allowed to continue to function as the village authority of Simong Village.

2. At the admission stage we have heard Mr. NM Lahiri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. AM Mazumdar, learned Advocate General appearing for the State of Arunachal Pradesh assisted by Mr. A. Roy, learned Senior Govt. Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh and Mrs. N. Saikia, counsel appearing for respondent No. 4 Shri Tagin Litin. The parties have also exchanged their respective affidavits and the State of Arunachal Pradesh has also produced before us the original records pertaining to this case. The present petition is being finally disposed of at the admission stage after hearing the learned counsel for the parties.

3. The brief facts for the purpose of adjudicating the dispute raised in the present petition are that the Simong Village is one of