Gauhati High Court
High Court Bar Association vs The Gauhati High Court on 27 June, 2022
Author: Suman Shyam
Bench: Suman Shyam, Malasri Nandi
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GAHC010167942020
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/4908/2020
HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATION,
KOHIMA, H.Q. KOHIMA, NAGALAND. REGD. NO.HOME/SRC-6419, REP. BY
ITS PRESIDENT, SHRI ASHIPRI ZHO, R/O. KOHIMA, NAGALAND.
VERSUS
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, GUWAHATI AND 7 ORS.
REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, GAUHATI HIGH COURT, KOHIMA BENCH,
KOHIMA, NAGALAND.
2:THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI.
3:THE REGISTRAR (VIGILANCE) CUM IN CHARGE
RECRUITMENT CELL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI.
4:AISHWARYA NIGAM
R/O. SM-45
BLOCK-5
SAHYADRI ENCLAVE
BHADBHADA ROAD
DEPOT
BHOPAL-462003
MADHYA PRADESH.
5:SMTI. NIKILI ROCHILL
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C/O. ER. VITOSHE K ROCHILL
ADDL. CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL)
DEPTT. OF POWER (T AND G)
BELOW AG
KOHIMA-797001
NAGALAND.
6:ROBERT LHUNGDIM
R/O. KUKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMPOUND
DEWLAHLAND
IMPHAL
MANIPUR-795001.
7:THE STATE OF NAGALAND
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA.
8:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
DEPTT. OF JUSTICE AND LAW
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. C T. JAMIR
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, GHC
Linked Case : WP(C)/4910/2020
QHETO A. CHOPHY
S/O. SHRI AHOZHE CHOPHY
R/O. CHEKIYIE VILLAGE
P.O. AND P.S. DIMAPUR
DIST. DIMAPUR
NAGALAND.
VERSUS
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AND 6 ORS.
GUWAHATI
REP. BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI
ASSAM.
2:THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI
ASSAM.
3:THE REGISTRAR (VIGILANCE) CUM INCHARGE
RECRUITMENT CELL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI
ASSAM.
4:AISHWARYA NIGAM
R/O. SM-45
BLOCK-5
SAHYADRI ENCLAVE
BHADBHADA ROAD
DEPOT
BHOPAL-462003M MADHYA PRADESH.
5:ROBERT LHUNGDIM
R/O. KUKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMPOUND
DEWLAND
IMPHAL
MANIPUR-795001.
6:THE STATE OF NAGALAND
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA.
7:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
DEPTT. OF JUSTICE AND LAW
NAGALAND
KOHIMA.
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Advocate for : MR. L WAPANG
Advocate for : SC
GHC appearing for THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AND 6 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/4909/2020
SMT. T. TILILA SANGTAM
D/O. Y.T. SANGTAM
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R/O. CHUNGLIYIMTI VILLAGE
P.O. AND P.S. CHARE
DIST. TUENSANG
NAGALAND.
VERSUS
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AND 6 ORS.
GUWAHATI
REP. BY THE REGISTRAR
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
KOHIMA BENCH
KOHIMA
NAGALAND.
2:THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI.
3:THE REGISTRAR (VIGILANCE) CUM INCHARGE
RECRUITMENT CELL
GAUHATI HIGH COURT
GUWAHATI.
4:AISHWARYA NIGAM
R/O. SM-45
BLOCK-5
SAHYADRI ENCLAVE
BHADBHADA ROAD
DEPOT
BHOPAL-462003
MADHYA PRADESH.
5:ROBERT LHUNGDIM
R/O. KUKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMPOUND
DEWLAND
IMPHAL
MANIPUR-795001.
6:THE STATE OF NAGALAND
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA.
7:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
DEPTT. OF JUSTICE AND LAW
NAGALAND
KOHIMA.
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Advocate for : MR. C T. JAMIR
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Advocate for : SC
GHC appearing for THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AND 6 ORS.
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM
HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI
ORDER
Date : 27/06/2022 Suman Shyam, J Heard Mr. C.T. Jamir, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Lima Wapang, learned counsel for the writ petitioners. We have also heard Mr. S. Dutta, learned senior counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondent no. 5. Ms. T. Khro, learned Additional Advocate General, State of Nagaland, appearing for the State of Nagaland. Mr. H.K. Das, learned Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court has appeared on behalf of the Registry of this Court. Mr. Falakyar Askari, learned counsel is present on behalf of the respondent no. 4.
After hearing the submissions of both the sides, this Court is of the opinion that although an issue regarding the validity of the select list and to that extent, the question as to whether any live issue still survive in these writ petitions, has been raised, yet, no pleadings have been brought on record by the parties in support of their respective stand.
As such and as agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, four weeks further time is granted to all the parties to exchange additional pleadings, if so advised.
Let these writ petitions be listed again on 04/08/2022 as fixed items for final hearing. Parties to come prepared accordingly.
JUDGE JUDGE sukhamay Comparing Assistant