Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 5
A PIL filed challenging the employment of 239 4th grade employees of non-indigenous inhabitants of State of Nagaland made during January 2013 -November 2016 was heard at the Guahati High Court, Kohima Bench on Friday.
The PIL has contended that these appointments was unconstitutional and in violation of the State Government notification dated 19/9/1987 which has made 100% recruitments of indigenous inhabitants of the state of Nagaland.
The posts to which the appointments were made include constables, drivers, cook, tailor, cobblers, washer man, painter, mechanic, electrician, handyman, and jugalis in the Police department. The petitioner S.T. Yapang who is a social worker and a writer by profession had sought for cancellation of “illegal and unconstitutional appointment” and to make enquiry against the errand officials who are responsible for the appointments. The PIL was heard by Justice Serto who directed that no further appointment to any 4th grade post shall be made without proper advertisement and the appointment be made only by complying the notification dated 19/9/1987. Further hearing on the PIL was fixed after one month. Advocate N.M. Jamir appeared for the petitioner S.T. Yapang.
