JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. T. Omo, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. N. Sora, learned counsel for the respondent no.1; Mr. I. Riram, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate for the respondent no.2; Mr. B. Picha, learned Standing counsel for the Rural Development Department, representing the respondents no. 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Mr. S. K. Deori, learned counsel for the respondent no. 7.

2. This writ petition is directed against the order, dated 1st September, 2021, issued by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-CEO, District Rural Development Agency, Lower Subansiri District, Ziro, vide Memo No. DRDA/ESTT/2000/1141-44, whereby, the respondent no. 7 has been appointed as Lower Division Clerk (LDC)

3. The facts leading to filing of the present writ petition, briefly stated, are as follows:

The petitioner was appointed as Skilled Contingent Typist by order dated 28th July 2009, issued by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-CEO, District Rural Development Agency, Lower Subansiri District, Ziro, vide Memo No. DRDA/ESTD-27/94, for a period of 6 (six) months, w.e.f. date of her joining. The service of the petitioner as such was extended thereafter, from time to time and the petitioner is still conti