JUDGMENT :

S. Saikia, J

Heard Mr. A. Chamuah, learned counsel for the writ appellant. Also heard Mr. D. J. Kapil, learned counsel appearing for respondent no. 1 as well as Mr. G. Rahul, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 to 24.

2. This writ appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 16.06.2015, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 217(K)/2013 and WP(C) No.8(K)/2014, whereby the writ petition filed by the present respondent no. 1 was allowed.

3. Respondent no. 1 is the Global Open University, Nagaland (hereinafter referred to as “respondent university”). The respondent university was incorporated by an Act of the legislature of the State of Nagaland. It was established under the provisions of the Global Open University, Nagaland, Act, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as “Act of 2006”), and is declared as a State University. The Act of 2006 was notified in the official gazette of Nagaland dated 29.06.2011. The said university is recognized under section 2(f) of the University Grant Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and it is stated that the said university is the only State Open University in the field of distance education in Nagaland, which has been functioning since t