Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/331/2023 of Sangklee Sidisow and 7 Ors. Vs The NIT and Anr. on 25 August 2026
GAHC040009592023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : WP(C)/331/2023 Sangklee Sidisow and 7 Ors. S/o Miali Sidisow, Student of NIT, AP 3rd Year Civil Department, Present Add Resident P Sector Itanagar, PO/PS Itanagar,
GAHC040009592023
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : WP(C)/331/2023
Sangklee Sidisow and 7 Ors.
S/o Miali Sidisow,
Student of NIT, AP 3rd Year Civil Department, Present Add Resident P Sector Itanagar, PO/PS Itanagar, Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh.
2: Lishi Rika
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP
3rd Year
Electronics and Communication Department Address P Sector Itanagar PO/PS Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh.
3: Mangkho Blange
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP
Civil Department 2nd Year
Address ChandraNagar
PO/PS Itanagar
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh.
4: Ram Nampe
Age:
Occupation :
2nd Year
Student of NIT
AP in Computer Science Department
Address Chandanagar near Baptist Church
PO/PS Itanagar
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh.
5: Deep Chader
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP
Mechanical Department
3rd Year.
Address Polo Colony
Naharlagun
PO/PS Naharlagun
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh.
6: Ato Tame Beyong
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP
in Civil Department
3rd Year.
Address Chimpu
PO/PS Itanagar
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh.
7: Maga Tayum
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP in Civil Department
2nd Year. Address E Sector Itanagar
PO/PS Itanagar
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh.
8: Kuru Khokhung
Age:
Occupation :
Student of NIT
AP in Electrical Department 2nd Year
Address E Sector
Naharlagun
PO/PS Naharalgun
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
VERSUS
The NIT and Anr.
Arunachal Pradesh (NIT, A.P)
Represented by Director (NIT) Jote, Itanagar, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh.
2:the National Institute of Technology
Age: 0
Occupation :
Arunachal Pradesh (NIT
A.P)
Represented by Registrar (NIT) A.P
Jote
Itanagar
District Papum Pare
Arunachal Pradesh
Advocate for the Petitioner : Gumto Kato, Kirmani Lollen,Nyado Karga Advocate for the Respondent : Gegum Lollen, R P Kakoti, Sr. Advocate,Sanjay Sutradhar,SC(NIT)
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
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ORDER
Date : 26-08-2026
Heard Mr. G. Kato, learned counsel for the Petitioners.
2. This petition has been filed challenging the decision of the National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, whereby the demand of the students, made through an application dated 08.09.2022, seeking permission to form a student body at NIT Arunachal Pradesh in the name of “Student Union of National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh”, has been rejected on the ground that the existence of a Student Union in the NIT system is neither contemplated nor permitted under the NITSER Act and the Statutes governing the Institute.
3. However, by filing the affidavit, NIT Arunachal Pradesh has indicated that the Institute has now taken a constructive step by approving the formation of a Student Council comprising 9 (nine) posts for the welfare and representation of the students. The Institute has further stated that the said Student Council is intended to provide a structured forum for the students to voice their concerns, participate in appropriate decision-making processes and act as a bridge between the administration and the student community.
4. In view of the aforesaid subsequent development, this Court is of the view that no issue survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. More so, there cannot be any direction or permission to have a Student Union in the form demanded by the students in the Institute unless the same is permissible under the relevant Act and the Statutes governing the Institute.
5. In view of the above, the writ petition has become infructuous.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed and disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant