Kh. Nobin Singh, J.

1. Heard Shri L. Shashibhushan, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner and Shri K. Jagat, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2.1. According to the petitioner, he was initially appointed as Investigator on ad-hoc basis for a period of 6 (six) months in the Planning Section (Nucleus Cell), Department of Commerce and Industries vide order dated 20-10-1984 issued by the Director of Industries, Government of Manipur along with three others and his ad-hoc service was extended from time to time. Later on, in terms of the policy decision of the State Government for regularisation of ad-hoc services vide Office Memorandum dated 31-05-1986, the ad-hoc appointment of the petitioner was regularised to the post of Investigator (Nucleus Cell) vide order dated 24-09-1986 issued by the Director of Industries, Government of Manipur.

2.2. While the petitioner along with three others were serving as Investigators, the State Government accorded sanction to the re-designation of the post of Investigator as Statistical Supervisor (Nucleus Cell) vide order dated 05-11-1999 issued by the Deputy Secretary (Com.& Ind.), Government of Manipur. The petitioner