JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Taka Kichu, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. V. Suokhrie, learned Additional Advocate General, Nagaland appearing for the State respondent Nos. 1 to 3, Mr. I. Imchen, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 4 and Mr. Aliba Ozukum, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 5 and 6.

2. By this writ petition, the petitioners are challenging the selection of private respondent No.5 as VDB Secretary and the private respondent No. 6 as Member of the Village Development Board by the Village Chairman alleging violation of Rule 4 (a) (b) and Rule 7 of the Village Development Boards Model Rules, 1980 ( Rules of 1980, in short). Accordingly, the order dated 18.01.2022 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha appointing the respondent No. 5 as VDB Secretary and respondent No.6 as VDB Member of Ashaa Village as well as the letter dated 13.11.2021 written by the Chairman, Ashaa Village Council and addressed to the Extra Assistant Commissioner, Sungro, Wokha by which the selection of respondent No. 5 as VDB Secretary was submitted are und