JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

1. Heard Shri H.S. Paonam, the learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri N. Bipin, the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner; Shri S. Nepolean, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the State respondents and Shri M. Devananda, the learned counsel appearing for the private respondent.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner questioning the validity and correctness of the impugned order dated 21-07-2016 by which he has been repatriated to his parent department as OSD/LDA, Manipur during the tenure of his deputation.

3.1. According to the petitioner, while he was serving as Superintending Engineer, he was appointed as Project Director, Loktak Development Authority vide order dated 17-06-2006 issued by the Chairman, Loktak Development Authority and after having served as Project Director for more than three years, his service was utilized as OSD/LDA. At that time, the petitioner came to know that a full time Chief Engineer was needed in the Engineering Wing, Department of Education(S), Government of Manipur on deputation and accordingly, he submitted an application to the concerned authority of the Department of Forest and Environm

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