JUDGMENT

Date : 16-10-2023 (Mridul Kumar Kalita, J)

1. Heard Mr. Moa Jamir, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Moa Imchen, learned Senior Government Advocate appearing for the State of Nagaland.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Smt. Chubamongla Ao praying for issuance of directions for regularization the service of the petitioner in the post of Sweeper.

3. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows:

(i) That the petitioner was initially appointed as Grade-IV Sweeper, on contingency post, in the scale of pay of Rs. 375-7-445- 490-10-590/- per month under the Office of Estate Officer PWD (Housing), Mokokchung, Nagaland by order bearing No. MKG/EO/EI- 2/90-91/146/48 dated 29.06.1990 issued by the respondent no.6, i.e., the Estate Officer PWD (Housing), Mokokchung, Nagaland.

(ii) That on completion of fifteen (15) years of continuous service, the petitioner was granted revised pay of scale of Rs.850-

20-950-25-1300-30-1630/- per month by Office Order No. CE(H)EA- 4/08-09 dated 30.10.2009 issued by the respondent no.5, i.e., The Chief Engineer, PWD (Housing), Nagaland, Kohima.

(iii) That after co