Gauhati High Court
IA(C)/106/2026 of Taten Tapak Vs The State of AP and 15 Ors on 20 May 2026
GAHC040006852026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : IA(C)/106/2026 Taten Tapak Son of Shri Tayem Tapak, resident of Riga (Mongku)/ Mobuk Village, PO Riga, SP Boleng, Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The State
GAHC040006852026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : IA(C)/106/2026
Taten Tapak
Son of Shri Tayem Tapak, resident of Riga (Mongku)/ Mobuk Village, PO Riga, SP
Boleng, Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
VERSUS
The State of AP and 15 Ors
represented by the Chief Secretary, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, 5th Floor, Block-II, Civil Secretariat, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Age: 0
Occupation :
Department of Land Management
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
3:The Deputy Commissioner
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
4:The Extra Assistant Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
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5:The District Agriculture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
6:The District Horticulture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
7:The District Fisheries Development Officer Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
8:The District Land Revenue and Settlement Officer Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
9:The Range Forest Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
10:The Assistant Sericulture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
11:The Assistant Engineer
Age: 0
Occupation :
PWD
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
12:The Assistant Engineer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Water Resources Sub Division
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
13:The Commissioner
Age: 0
Occupation :
ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
14:The Superintendent of Police
Age: 0
Occupation :
ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
15:The DSP cum Officer in Charge
Age: 0
Occupation :
ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
16:The Union of India
Age: 0
Occupation :
represented by the Border Road Organization Advocate for the Petitioner : Gallen Taloh, Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), SC (ACB),Ojing Pada,DSGI,Marto Kato Linked Case : PIL/7/2026
Taten Tapak
Age: 34
Occupation :
Address:Son of Shri Tayem Tapak
resident of Riga (Mongku/ Mobuk Village)
PO Riga
PS Boleng
Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh.
VERSUS
The State of AP and 15 Ors
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:represented by the Chief Secretary Govt of Arunachal Pradesh 5th Floor Block-II
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
2:The Commissioner
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Department of Land Management
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
3:The Deputy Commissioner
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
4:The Extra Assistant Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
5:The District Agriculture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
6:The District Horticulture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
7:The District Fisheries Development Officer Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
8:The District Land Revenue and Settlement Officer Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
9:The Range Forest Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
10:The Assistant Sericulture Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
11:The Assistant Engineer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:PWD
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
12:The Assistant Engineer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Water Resources Sub Division
Boleng
Siang District
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
13:The Commissioner
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
14:The Superintendent of Police
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil Secretariat
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh.
15:The DSP cum Officer in Charge
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:ACB
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.
16:The Union of India
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:represented by the Border Road Organization
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Advocate for : Gallen Taloh
Advocate for : GA (AP) appearing for The State of AP and 15 Ors: Advocate ,
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG
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Date : 21-05-2026 (K. Ete, J) Heard Mr. G. Taloh, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. S. Tapin, learned Senior Government Advocate for the respondent Nos. 1 to 13; Mr. O. Pada, learned Special Public Prosecutor, ACB, for the respondent Nos. 14 & 15 as well as Ms. Y. Gao, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. M. Kato, learned DySGI for the respondent No. 16.
2. This is an application praying for impleadment of The Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Defence (Border Roads Division), New Delhi, as party respondent No. 17 in the connected PIL No. 07/2026 (Shri Taten Tapak -vs- The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors.).
3. The applicant, by way of the Public Interest Litigation, has approached this Court against payment of land compensation in respect of the “Construction/Improvement of Ditte Dimme–Migging Road from existing CL-09 Road to NHDL Specification from Design Chainage Km 0.000 to Km 51.015 (Existing Chainage Km 0.00 to Km 53.000)” under 761 BRTF Project Brahmank in Arunachal Pradesh (PKG-I & PKG-II of Part II), a project being executed by the Border Roads Organisation under the Union of India, Ministry of Defence (Border Roads Division), inter alia alleging inflated and arbitrary assessment and payment of compensation to purported landowners, inclusion of persons having no land or lawful entitlement thereto, disproportionate valuation of properties/assets and disbursement of compensation against non-existent or falsely projected structures.
4. Having considered that the issue raised in the connected PIL is against not only the State of Arunachal Pradesh and its authorities but also the Union of India, particularly the Ministry of Defence (Border Roads Division) and considering that this Court, vide order dated 12.05.2026, has permitted the petitioners to file an appropriate application for impleadment of the Union of India, we deem it appropriate to allow the present interlocutory application, as the Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Defence (Border Roads Division), New Delhi, would be a necessary party for proper adjudication of the connected PIL.
5. Accordingly, the applicant is allowed to implead “the Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Defence (Border Roads Division), New Delhi”, as party respondent No. 17 in the connected PIL No. 07/2026.
6. The interlocutory application stands allowed and disposed of.
JUDGE JUDGE
Comparing Assistant