Heard Mr. Lalremtluanga, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Pradhan, learned counsel for both the respondents.

2. The petitioner case is that she was appointed as Middle School Teacher on a fixed pay of Rs.5,500/- per month in Auxiliam Middle School vide Office Order No-9/2006 dated 27.11.2006 and posted in the School w.e.f. 27.12.2006. Thereafter, by a notification dated 02.03.2007 issued by the Education Officer (MS), Mara Autonomous District Council, the petitioner's service was regularized as Middle School Teacher in the scale of pay of Rs. 5,500-175-90007- per month w.e.f. 01.03.2007.

3. Thereafter, order dated 03.09.2007 was issued by the Education Officer, Mara Autonomous District Council which is to the following effect :

"No.MADC.2/EDN/M/2006-2007/- In pursuance of Order under memo No. A. 1101 1/1/07 of 21.08.2007 the Executive Committee of the Mara Autonomous District Council is regretted to terminate Middle School Teachers listed in ANNEXURE-'A whose date of appointment order and date of joining were after 28. 1 1 .2006 (cut off date) with effect from issue of this order.

One month existing salary will be paid to the term