Suman Shyam, J,

1. Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. A. Deka, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. D.K. Mishra, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. B. Prasad, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 /writ petitioners as well as Ms. T. Khro, learned Government Advocate, Nagaland.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 17/07/2014 passed in WP(C) No. 115(K)/2010, whereby the learned Single Judge had allowed the writ petition filed by the respondent Nos. 1 and 2, inter-alia, challenging the seniority list dated 15/06/2010 by means of which, the appellant was held to be senior to respondent nos. 1 and 2 in the cadre of District Transport Officer/ Enforcement Officer.

3. The brief facts of the case, briefly stated, is that the appellant was initially appointed as an Enforcement Officer (EO) under the Directorate of Transport Commissioner, Govt. Of Nagaland, on recommendation of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as NPSC), by the order dated 20/12/2002 in the scale of pay of Rs. 6500-200-10500/- per month plus other allowances admissible under the Rules. Subsequently,