Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/275/2026 of SHRI GWATILO RENGMA AND 5 ORS Vs SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS AND 4 ORS on 14 October 2026
GAHC020008702026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/275/2026 SHRI GWATILO RENGMA AND 5 ORS CONTINGENCY HANDYMAN (FIXED), DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS AND
GAHC020008702026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
KOHIMA BENCH
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/275/2026
SHRI GWATILO RENGMA AND 5 ORS
CONTINGENCY HANDYMAN (FIXED), DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL
EDUCATION, NAGALAND KOHIMA
VERSUS
SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS AND 4 ORS
CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA, NAGALAND.
Advocate for the Petitioner : SUPONGWATI WALLING, Advocate for the Respondent : , Linked Case : COP(C)/25/2026
SHRI GWATILO RENGMA AND 5 ORS
CONTINGENCY HANDYMAN (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
2: SHRI KEDUOBEI-U
CONTINGENCY BUS CONDUCTOR (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
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NAGALAND
KOHIMA
3: SHRI K. SIPONG CHANG
CONTINGENCY DRIVER (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
4: SHRI KIUTSUMONG YIM
CONTINGENCY DRIVER (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
5: SHRI NOURHEVITUO SIRIA
CONTINGENCY DRIVER (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
6: SHRI MATHEW THUVURI
CONTINGENCY DRIVER (FIXED)
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
VERSUS
SENTIYANGER IMCHEN
IAS AND 4 ORS
CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
2:MOHAMMAD ALI A. SHIHAB
IAS
COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
P AND AR DEPARTMENT
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
3:SHRI KESONYU YHOME
IAS
FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
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4:SMTI. KEVILENUO ANGAMI
COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
5:SHRI SHASHANK PRATAP SINGH
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
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Advocate for : SUPONGWATI WALLING
Advocate for : appearing for SENTIYANGER IMCHEN
IAS AND 4 ORS
BEFORE
HONBLE MR JUSTICE NCHUMBEMO MOZHUI
O R D E R
15.10.2026 Ms. Vizoneinuo, learned counsel for the Applicants present.
2. By filing the instant application, the Applicant has sought for impleadment of the new incumbent, namely, (a) Shri Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Nagaland,
(b) Smti. Asangla Imti, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of School Education, Kohima, Nagaland, as Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 on the ground that the previous incumbents have retired, namely:- (a) Shri Mohammad Ali A. Shihab, IAS (Respondent No. 2),
Page No.# 4/4 Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland,
(b) Smti. Kevilenuo Angami, IAS (Respondent No. 7) Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of School Education, Kohima, Nagaland.
3. In view of the retirement/transfer of the Respondent Nos. 4 and 6 it has become necessary to implead the new incumbents, namely:- (a) Shri Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Nagaland,
(b) Smti. Asangla Imti, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of School Education, Kohima, Nagaland.
4. The prayer is allowed.
5. The Applicants shall take appropriate steps for amendment of the Causetitle.
6. The I.A. stands disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant
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