JUDGMENT :

SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND, J.

1. Heard learned counsel Mr. Likhase for the petitioner. Also heard learned Sr. Government Advocate Mr. Moa Imchen for the respondents.

2. The petitioner Mr. Thsitongse has filed this application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus or certiorari or any other appropriate writ with a direction to the State Respondents to grant regularisation of the petitioner along with all the pensionary benefits and any other order as this Court deems fit and proper.

3. The State Respondents are:

(i) The State of Nagaland arrayed as respondent No. 1 and represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government.

(ii) The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government.

(iii) The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (R&B), Nagaland, Kohima.

(iv) The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (R&B) Kiphire Division.

(v) The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Kohima.

(vi) The Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Finance, Nagaland, Kohima arrayed as respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively.

4. It is submitted that vide Order No. KPE/PWD/APPT/Gr-IV/1