Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/209/2026 of SMTI. THEMSAO Vs THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS on 6 October 2026
GAHC020007322026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/209/2026 SMTI. THEMSAO W/O LATE YAOLAI KHIAMNIUNGAN @ YAOLAI KHIM @ P. YAOLAI KHIAMNIUNGAN @ P. YAOLAI, NOKLAK VILLAGE, NOKLAK, NAGALAND VERSUS THE STATE OF
GAHC020007322026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL
PRADESH)
KOHIMA BENCH
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/209/2026
SMTI. THEMSAO
W/O LATE YAOLAI KHIAMNIUNGAN @ YAOLAI KHIM @ P. YAOLAI
KHIAMNIUNGAN @ P. YAOLAI, NOKLAK VILLAGE, NOKLAK, NAGALAND
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS
THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY (W AND H)
TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND
WORKS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
4:THE FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
5:THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD
TUENSANG (C) DIVISION
TUENSANG
NAGALAND
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7:THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NOKLAK
NAGALAND
8:TREASURY OFFICER
TUENSANG
NAGALAND
9:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
NAGALAND
KOHIM
Advocate for the Petitioner : OBANGNENLA LONGCHAR, Advocate for the Respondent : GOVT ADV NL, BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER
ORDER
Date : 07.10.2026 (N.U.K Nair, J) Heard Ms. O Longchar, learned Counsel for the applicant. Also heard Ms. A Ayemi, learned Government Advocate, State of Nagaland. The present Interlocutory Application has been instituted praying for condonation of delay of 123 days, in instituting the connected Writ Appeal. We have perused the contentions made in the present Interlocutory Application, towards explaining the delay occasioning in instituting the connected Writ Appeal, assailing the judgment and order dated
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20.01.2026, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 91/2024. The learned Government Advocate has not seriously objected to the condonation of the delay, as prayed for in the present Interlocutory Application. On a perusal of the reasons set out in the Interlocutory Application towards explaining the delay, occasioning in instituting the connected Writ Appeal, we find that the same constitute sufficient reasons for condonation of the delay, occasioning for instituting the connected Writ Appeal. In view of the above, the delay of 123 days, occasioning in instituting the connected Writ Appeal, stands condoned. The Writ Appeal would now be considered on merits. With the above observations and directions, the present Interlocutory Application stands disposed of.
Sd/-
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
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