K. BIR MANGAL SINGH vs STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH .

The Supreme Court held that the Division Bench of the High Court erred in allowing the Writ Appeal without considering the merits of the case, particularly the appellant's challenge to both the 1991 termination order and the 2001 order. The Court emphasized that the issue of limitation was not raised before the Single Judge, thus warranting a reconsideration of the case on its merits. The Court set aside the impugned order and directed the Division Bench to decide the appeal within three months, thereby allowing the appeal in part.