(1.) The two writ petitions are being taken up together as they pertain to the same issues and involve the same parties.
(2.) At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C)/29/2020 has submitted that the petition has become infructuous as the respondent no. 4 in WP(C)/29/2020 has expired during the pendency of the writ petition. WP(C)/29/2020 is accordingly disposed of as infructuous.
(3.) In WP(C)/192/2016, the petitioner has challenged the (i) designation of the post of Systems Analyst as an ex-cadre post under the Directorate of School Education by Notification dtd. 21/7/2011, (ii) the Corrigendum dtd. 21/3/2015 barring the petitioner from consideration for further promotion in the Directorate of School Education, and (iii) the final seniority list of employees under the Department of School Education as on 1/10/2015 showing the name of the petitioner in the ex-cadre post category. The petition was initially filed by Mr. Limawabang Aier; however, during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner retired on 31/8/2021 and thereafter expired on 7/3/2024.The present petitioner/wife of the 1st petitioner filed an application praying for allowing her to pursue the writ proceedings on the ground that if the relief sought for in the petition is allowed, the applicant/wife of the petitioner, who is entitled to the family pension would be getting a higher family pension. Taking into account that the right to sue continues even after the death of the writ petitioner, this Court allowed the application and the present petitioner/wife of the late petitioner was allowed to substitute the first writ petitioner.