S. Serto, J.

1. Heard Mr. Imti Longchar, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and also Mr. V. Zhimomi, learned Government Advocate for State respondents.

2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India filed by a widow whose husband died while serving as Work charged Mohourer in Directorate of Sericulture, Government of Nagaland, praying for regularization of service of her late husband for purpose of pensionary benefits and family pension including interest at rate of 12% per annum.

3. Case of petitioner is that her husband Late T. Imlimeren Ao @ Imlimeren was appointed as work charged Mohourer in Directorate of Sericulture, Government of Nagaland vide office order No. SERI/APPT/91-92, dated 20/7/1992 issued by Director of Sericulture in scale of pay of Rs.425-9-542-12-614-EB-14-670-15-730/Pm plus inner line compensatory allowance of 25% of basic pay and all other allowances as admissible under Rules amended from time to time in State. Thereafter, service of her husband was extended by office orders issued from time to time thereaft