(1.) Heard Mr. K. Lollen, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. L. Perme, learned Standing counsel for the Power Department, representing the respondents no. 1 and 3.
(2.) This writ petition has been filed, challenging the order, dtd. 9/10/2018, issued by the Superintending Engineer (E), A. P. Electrical Circle - V, Department of Power, Ziro, vide No. SE/APEC-V/EWC-1/2017-18/1298-1300, whereby, the appointment of the petitioner, namely, Shri Tatu Ruyi, to the post of W/C Khallasi (Adhoc), appointed vide the Office order No. SE/APEC-V/EWC-19/2017-18/1953-57, dt. 25/1/2018, issued by the Superintending Engineer (E), A.P. Electrical Circle-V, Department of Power, Ziro,from Direct Quota has been cancelled in compliance with the Office Memorandum No. CE(P)/CEZ/EWC/2018-19/1404, dtd. 31/8/2018, received from the Chief Engineer (P), Central Electrical Zone, Department of Power, Itanagar, contending that the impugned order, dtd. 9/10/2018, has been issued without notice to the petitioner.
(3.) The respondents no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have filed the counter-affidavit, wherein, it has been stated thatthe impugned order dt. 9/10/2018 has been issued by the Superintending Engineer (E), A. P. Electrical Circle - V, Department of Power, Ziro, cancelling the appointment of the petitioner in the post ofW/C Khallasi (Adhoc) dtd. 25/1/2018, on the basis of the Office Memorandum No. CE(P)/CEZ/EWC/2018-19/1404, dt. 31/8/2018, issued by the Chief Engineer (P), Central Electrical Zone, Department of Power, Itanagar and the same has been annexed as Annexure 'C' to the counter-affidavit.