C. T. Wenkhang Konyak vs The State Of Nagaland

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2024 Supreme(Gau) 1344

KAKHETO SEMA, BUDI HABUNG
C. T. Wenkhang Konyak – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Nagaland – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. Wati Jamir, Ms. Alito Swu, Mr. S. Imli, Advs.
For the Respondents: Mr. E. Thiba Phom, Govt. Adv., Mr. Tongpok Pongener, Mr. Akum Jamir, Mr. L. Phom, Ms. Asenla S. Longkumer, Ms. Vikehienuo Vimerha, Ms. Ayala Imchen, Mr. Muthoi, Mr. Akum Aier, Advs.

JUDGMENT :

(K. Sema, J)

The present writ appeal has been filed to quash and set aside the judgment & order dated 24/04/2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No. 258/2020 dismissing the writ petition on grounds of delay and laches.

2. The facts of the case in brief, as projected in the writ petition, is briefly recited as follows;

i) By the order dated 25/07/2000 issued by the Addl. Chief Secretary & Commissioner, Nagaland, the petitioner was promoted and appointed in the post of Jamadar, in the Village Guards Organization. Thereafter, by the order dated 10/02/2006, the petitioner was promoted to the post of Subedar V.G. Subsequently, by the order dated 24/10/2016 issued by the Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima, the petitioner and the respondent No.7 were both promoted to the post Subedar Major V.G. In the order dated 24/10/2016, the petitioners name appeared at Sl. No.2 while the name of the respondent No.7 appeared in Sl. No.1.

ii) Thereafter, by the Memorandum dated 14/09/2018 issued by the Commissioner & Commandant General, V.G, Nagaland, the tentative seniority list of all the Subedar Major, in the Village Guards Organization, as on 15/09/2018 was published. In the said te