JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Limawapang, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. S. Mere, learned Senior Government Advocate, Nagaland for all the respondents.

2. The petitioner was the wife of one Late Theyiechulie Angami. Vide an Order dated 01.08.1995, the Superintendent of Police [Wireless], Kohima, Nagaland appointed Theyiechulie Angami as Sweeper in the pay scale of Rs. 800/-– Rs. 1475/-per month plus all other allowances from time to time w.e.f. 01.08.1995 against an existing vacancy. As per the Order dated 01.08.1995, the appointment was on ad-hoc basis and would be terminated with one month notice if his performance was not found satisfactory. By the same Order, Theyiechulie Angami was posted at 1st NAP Bn., Chumukedima till further order. By an Order dated 01.09.2000 passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police [Telecommunication], Nagaland, the ad-hoc service of Theyiechulie Angami was converted into temporary service w.e.f. 01.01.2000.

3. The case projected in this writ petition can be exposited as follows :-

3.1. While Theyiechulie Angami was in active service, the Inspector General of Police [Crime], Nagaland served a Show Cause Notice dated 27.11.2001 to 462 nos. of emplo