JUDGMENT :

[Devashis Baruah, J.]

1. Heard Mr. K.N. Balgopal, learned Advocate General and Mr. T.B. Jamir, the learned Senior Additional Advocate General assisted by Ms. Nitya Nambin and Mr. Vitsorio, the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the State of Nagaland. We have also heard Mr. A. Zho, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Appellants in WA No.34(K)/2010 and WA No.35(K)/2010 and Mr. Imkong Jamir, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the private respondent.

2. All the 4 (four) appeals arises out of the common judgment and order dated 19.11.2010 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.31(K)/2006 and WP(C) No.60(K)/2006. In order to appreciate and consider the appeals before us which challenges the legality of judgment and order dated 19.11.2010 (for short referred to as the impugned judgment and order), it would be relevant to take note of the facts of the case. For the sake of convenience, the Parties herein are referred in the same status as they stood in WP(C) No.31(K)/2006.

CASE OF THE PETITIONERS IN WP(C) NO.31(K)/2006

3. The writ petitioners in WP(C)