Gauhati High Court - Itanagar
The State Of Ap And 2 Ors vs Dado Tallo And 93 Ors on 28 November, 2025
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GAHC040019672025
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : IA(C)/301/2025
The State of AP and 2 Ors
represented by the Secretary (Land Management) Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
2: The Deputy Commissioner cum District Collector
Age:
Occupation :
Papum Pare District
Yupia
Arunachal Pradesh 791112
3: The District Land Revenue and Settlement Officer
Age:
Occupation :
Yupia
Papum Pare District
Arunachal Pradesh 79111
VERSUS
Dado Tallo and 93 Ors
Son of Late Dado Epak, R/o Village Hollongi, PO and PS Balijan, District Papum
Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, PIN 791123
2:Takam Xavier
Age: 52
Occupation :
Son of Late T. Tanaim
R/o Nirjuli
PO and PS Nirjuli
District Papum Pare
AP
Pin 791109
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3:Chukhu Monu
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Chukhu Choka
R/o A Sector
NEEPCO
Doimukh
PO and PS Doimukh
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
AP
Pin 791112
4:Smti Chukhu Premi
Age: 0
Occupation :
D/o Shri Chukhu Monu
R/o Village Hollongi
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791123
5:Smti Kara Yapang
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Kara Tejang
R/o E-12
Hollongi
Patila
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791123
6:Tana Tahin
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tana Sera
R/o Village Nonpu
PO and PS Doimukh
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
7:Takam Radhey
Age: 0
Occupation :
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S/o Shri Takam Sanjoy
R/o Don Tanyi Vila
D Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
AP
Pin 791111
8:Dolang Akom
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Dolang Obing
R/o Nyokum Lapang
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
9:Smti Takam Moni
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Shri Takam Sanjoy
R/o Don Tanyi Villa
D Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
AP
PIN 791111
10:Likha Budh
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Likha Hali
R/o Chimpu
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791111
11:Gida Takar
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Gida Doch
R/o Chimpu
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791111
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12:Tarh Potom
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Tara Nill. R/o Chimpu
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791111
13:Taba Tangum
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Taba Saha
R/o Industrial Estate
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
AP 791110
14:Taba Laji
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taba Niya
R/o Daying Ering Colony
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
AP
Pin 791111
15:Nabam Hita
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Rogi
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
16:Tana Tam
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tana Jerjo
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
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17:Nabam Philip
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Shri Tana Jarjo
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
18:Likha Tada
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Likha Tagi
R/o F and G Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh. 791111
19:Techi Kako
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Techi Bado
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
20:Techi Talam
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Techi Sera
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
21:Kara Tajang
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Kara Tabang
R/o Village Hollongi
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
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22:Tajin Naga
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tajin Tate
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
Pin 791123
23:Taba Apa
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taba Tuglo
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
Pin 791123
24:Chuku Chuma
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Chukhu Chukak
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
25:Jomo Uma
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Jomo Kokar
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
26:Taw Naga
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taw Pokam. R/o D Sector
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
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27:Nabam Taring
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Tage. R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791123
28:Tana Jerjo
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tana Saje
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
29:Smti Tana Yadik
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Tena Jerjo
R/o Kolila
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
30:Tana Hinda
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tana Laze
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
31:Smti Tana Rupali
Age: 0
Occupation :
D/o Tana Sera
R/o Lower Tabang
Balijan
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
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PIN 791123
32:Smti Tana Yarang
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Mallo Tapu
R/o Lotha
PO and PS Naharlagun
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791110
33:Smti Tana Ampi
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Shri Tana Hinda
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
34:T G Taba
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taba Tubin
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare. AP
PIN 791123
35:Nabam Nikum
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Taru
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan. District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
36:Nabam Niya
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Taru
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
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PIN 791123
37:Nabam Taru
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Nabam Tahi
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
38:Nabam Langlum
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Taru
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
39:Smti Tana Yate
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Tana Tahin
R/o Village Monpu
PO and PS Doimukh
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
40:Smti Nabam YAcham
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Tai Tache
R/o Mowb I
Itanagar
AP
PIN 791111
41:Smti Tadar Reema Lokam
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Lokam Francis
R/o Village Chimpu
PO Itanagar
PS Chimpu
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Arunachal Pradesh 791110
42:Smti Techi Yal
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Shri Techi Gubin
R/o Mowb II
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
43:Techi Gubin
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Techi Hima
R/o Mowb II
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
44:Tai Lalik
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Tai Hamak
R/o G Extension
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
45:Kipa Tai
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Kipa Kasing
R/o Polo Colony
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
46:Nera Techi
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nera Nyoju
R/o Ganga Village
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
791111
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47:Tai Mangche
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tai Keoram
R/o Village Pachin
PO and PS Naharlagun
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791110
48:Tadar Tayuf
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tadar Nikum. R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
49:Kumar Wali
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Sardo Waii
R/o Village Hollongi
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
50:Takam Nishi
Age: 0
Occupation :
Son of Shri Takam Sanjoy
resident of Don Tanyi Village
D Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Papum Pare District
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
51:Smti Nabam Mekha
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Nabam Tata
R/o C Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
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Pin 791111
52:Takam Githo
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Shri Takam Logi
R/o Chimpu
Itanagar
PO Itanagar
PS Chimpu
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
53:Smti Ngurang Yaji
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Late Ngurang Nadang
R/o Village Kokila
Balijan. PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791123
54:Tana Takho
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Doli Tana
R/o Village Hollongi
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
55:Tari Rab Kara
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Kara Tabang
R/o Sagalee
PO and PS Sagalee
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
56:Smti Kipa Sinia
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Kipa Gagung
R/o Polo Colony
Naharlagun
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PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
57:Taba Tolu
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Taba Tath
R/o Tadar Tang Complex
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
AP 791110
58:Nabam Abo
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Tagam
R/o Doimukh
PO/PS Doimukh
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN791112
59:Tana Naya
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Tana Hachang
R/o Chandra Nagar
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
60:Kipa Jemu
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Kipa Dodum
R/o Village Nyapin
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791110
61:Smti Chera Sangte
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Chera Taya
R/o Nirjuli Village
PO and PS Nirjuli
District Papum Pare
AP
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PIN 791110
62:Techi Rak
Age: 0
Occupation :
R/o Model Village
PO/PS Naharlagun
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791110
63:Tarh Tajuk
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Shri Tarh Jaha
R/o Entry Point 4 Lane Airport Road
Hollongi
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
64:Nabam Eka
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Kojum. R/o Village Tarasso
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
65:Taba Pinka
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taba Dol
R/o F Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Aruanchal Pradesh 791111
66:Taba Tem
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/oTaba Tekhi
R/o Village Yazali
PO and PS Ziro
Dist. Lower Subansiri
AP
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PIN 791120
67:Smti Bengia Riba Debia
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Tada Debia Neekom
R/o G Extension
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
68:Bamang Amand
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Bamang Taju
R/o P Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
791111
69:Taw Jecob
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Taw Racho
R/o D Sector
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
70:Smti HAge Pipi
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Hage Tayo
R/O ESS Sector
Itanagar
PO/PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
71:Tayi Taggu
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Taling Taggu
R/o C Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
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72:Bamang Tasung
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Bamang Tach
R/o Chimpu Village
PO Itanagar
PS Chimpu
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
73:Smti Yamak Mize
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Tayi Taggu
R/O VIP Road
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
74:Make Bui
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Tama Bui
R/o B Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
75:Smti Nabam Yani
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Shri Nabam Tuki
R/o Sagalee
PO and PS Sagalee
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
791112
76:Taba Tagep
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Taba Taluk
R/o Village Yazali
PO and PS Yazali
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791120
77:Sunil Rongpher
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Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Mahari Rongpher
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
78:Smti Fekik Teli
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Late T.C. Teli
R/o Balijan
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
79:Taw Tebin
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Taw Tapu
R/o P Sector
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
80:Tai Nilli
Age: 0
Occupation :
So Tai Mangha
R/o Village Yangte
PO/PS Palin
District Kra Daadi
AP
PIN 791118
81:Teli Kahi
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Teli Murkhi
R/o Ganga Village
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
82:Smti Kabak Mate
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Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Kabak Takum. R/o Hollongi Village
PO and PS Balijan
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791123
83:Techi Nikum Tara
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Techi Rak
R/o Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh
PIN 791110
84:Techi Sapam
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Late Techi Soten
R/o Village Ganga
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
85:Smti Lucy Bengia Techi
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Techi Ramda
R/o Jullang Village
Itanagar
PO and PS Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh 791111
86:Nabam Vijay
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Tadap
R/o Village Pareng
PO and PS Sagalee
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
87:Techi Juna
Age: 0
Occupation :
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S/o Late Techi Nikam
R/o Nirjuli
PO and PS Nirjuli
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
88:Smti Taba Yama
Age: 0
Occupation :
W/o Taba Ayo
R/o Village Sagalee
PO/PS Sagalee
District Papum Pare
AP
PIN 791112
89:Nabam Tadap
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Lilung
R/o D Sector
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
90:Nabam Nibi
Age: 0
Occupation :
S/o Nabam Changring
R/o D Sector
Naharlagun
PO and PS Naharlagun
Arunachal Pradesh 791110
91:The Union of India
Age: 0
Occupation :
represented by the Secretary
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Govt of India
Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan
Safdarjugn Airport Area
New Delhi 110003
92:The Secretary Civil Aviation
Age: 0
Occupation :
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Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar 791111
93:The Airport Authority of India
Age: 0
Occupation :
represented by its Chairman
Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan
Safdarjung Airport
New Delhi 110003
94:The Regional Executive Director
Age: 0
Occupation :
North Eastern Region
Airports Authority of India
Regional Headquarters (NER) LGBI Airport
Guwahati 78101
Advocate for the Petitioner : GA (AP), GA (AP)
Advocate for the Respondent : Marto Kato, DSGI
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANISH CHOUDHURY
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG
ORDER
Date : 28.11.2025 [M. Choudhury, J.] Heard Mr. N. Ratan, learned Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh for the applicants; Mr. P.D. Nair, learned counsel who has appeared through virtual mode for the opposite party nos. 1 - 90; and Mr. M. Kato, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India [DSGI] for the opposite party nos. 91 - 94.
2. The instant interlocutory application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is preferred for condoning the delay of 41 days in filing the accompanying writ appeal against a Judgment and Order dated 17.09.2025 passed in a writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 193[AP]/2023.
Page No. 21/213. We have gone through the statements and averments made in the instant application explaining the delay of 41 days.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the opposite parties have submitted that since the period of delay is 41 days, such period of delay can be condoned in order to hear the accompanying writ appeal on merits.
5. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the explanation provided regarding the period of delay showing sufficient cause, the instant interlocutory application is allowed.
6. As sought for by the learned counsel for the parties, the accompanying writ appeal, after registration, is to be listed on 17.12.2025.
7. Mr. Ratan, learned Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh for the applicants shall, in the meantime, furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the memo of appeal along with annexures, to the learned counsel for the opposite parties within one week from today.
JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant