JUDGMENT :

Mridul Kumar Kalita, J.

1. Heard Ms. S. Longkumer, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Moa Imchen, learned Senior Government Advocate appearing for the State of Nagaland.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Shri K Asura, praying for grant of minimum scale of pay to him.

3. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant writ petition, in brief, are as follows:-

(i) The petitioner was appointed as a worked charged employee on fixed pay of Rs. 300/- per month, on 02.09.1990, under the Establishment of the Executive Engineer, PWD (Housing) Tuensang Division, Nagaland. The pay of the petitioner was enhanced from time to time and presently, the petitioner is receiving a monthly fixed pay of Rs. 5250/- only.

(ii) The petitioner having been rendered his services continuously for more than thirty two (32) years had filed a representation to the respondent no.3 praying for grant of scale of pay to him against the retirement vacancy of Shri P. Longkhang Jugali, who retired on 29.02.2020. The said representation was forwarded to the Engineer-In-Chief by one Shri T. Yangseo Sangtam, Member of Nag