JUDGMENT :

1. In this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner - Smti. Nsungbeni has put to challenge the letter, No.UDD/USTT- 06/98 (pt.), dated 20.05.2014, and appointment order, No. UD/ESTT-14/07/504, dated 09.06.2014, issued in favour of Smti. Kecalhounuo, the respondent No. 5.

2. It is to be noted here that vide letter, dated 20.05.2014, No.UDD/USTT- 06/98(pt.), administrative approval for appointment of the respondent No. 5 Smti. Kecalhounuo, to the post of sweeper, against the vacancy arose on account of death of Lt. Dopari, Sweeper is accorded to and vide impugned letter, dated 09.06.2014 No. UD/ESTT-14/07/504, the Director-in-Charge, Nagaland, Kohima, has appointed respondent No. 5 against the said vacancy.

3. The factual background leading to filing of the present petition is adumbrated herein below:-

“The petitioner was working as senior most work-charged Sweeper on fixed pay basis, in the Office of the Executive Engineer (Town and Planning Work Division, Department of Town Planning, vide office order No. TPWD/ESTT/W/C/77/94, dated 01.02.1994, and her service was extended from time to time and vide order No. EE/TPWD/W/C/77/96-97/308, date