Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/153/2026 of THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL Vs THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS on 20 September 2026
GAHC020005362026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/154/2026 THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN MR. I. KHEKUTO YEPTHO DIMAPUR NAGALAND VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 7 ORS REPRESENTED
GAHC020005362026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
KOHIMA BENCH
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/154/2026
THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
MR. I. KHEKUTO YEPTHO
DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
2:THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER
GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY/SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE AND RECORDS
GOVT. OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
101-A
SOUTH BLOCK
NEW DELHI
6:THE GOC
3 CORPS
C/O 99 APO
7:THE DEFENSE ESTATES OFFICER
3 CORPS
C/O 99 APO
8:THE CHUMUKEDIMA VILLAGE COUNCIL
THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT - DIMAPUR
DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
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Advocate for : KUPUTOLI SEMA
Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND
AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/50/2020
THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL
NAGALAND
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
MR. I. KHEKUTO YEPTHO
AGED ABOUT 50YRS
MOBILE NO. 9436003871
VERSUS
STATE OF NAGALAND AND 7 ORS
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REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
2:THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY/SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE AND RECORDS
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
NAGALAND
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
101-A
SOUTH BLOCK
NEW DELHI
6:THE GOC
3 CORPS
C/O. 99 APO
7:THE DEFENSE ESTATE OFFICER
3 CORPS
C/O. 99 APO
8:CHUMUKEDIMA VILLAGE COUNCIL
DIMAPUR DISTRICT
NAGALAND
SHRI. RAZOUVOTUO CHATSU
S/O LATE NEISESA CHATSU
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Advocate for : A. ZHIMOMI
Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL (R/1 appearing for STATE OF NAGALAND
AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/204/2021
THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL
DISTRICT- DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
MR. GEORGE AYEMI
MOBILE NO. 9856051547
VERSUS
STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
2:THE COMMISSIONER
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY/SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE AND RECORDS
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA
NAGALAND
4: STATE LAND ACQUISITION AUTHORITY (SLAA)
THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
TEH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER,
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
KOHIMA, NAGALAND
5: THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT- DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
101-A
SOUTH BLOCK
NEW DELHI
7:THE GOC
3 CORPS
C/O. 99 APO
8:THE DEFENSE ESTATE OFFICER
3 CORPS
C/O. 99 APO
9:CHUMUKEDIMA VILLAGE COUNCIL
DIMAPUR DISTRICT
NAGALAND
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Advocate for : A. ZHIMOMI
Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL (R/1 appearing for STATE OF NAGALAND
AND 7 ORS
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BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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21.09.2026 Heard Ms. Esther, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and Ms. V. Suokhrie, learned Additional Advocate General, Nagaland appearing on behalf of the Respondents/State.
2. This application, i.e. I.A.(Civil)/154/2026 filed seeking amendment of the writ petition thereby to substitute the Relief ‘B’ in the accompanying writ petition. The substituted Prayer ‘B’ is mentioned at paragraph No. 5 of the said application.
3. Taking into account that the amendment sought for in the present proceedings by way of the instant application would be necessary for an effective adjudication of the accompanying writ petition, this Court is of the opinion that the amendment so sought for at paragraph No. 5 should be permitted. It is also the opinion that no prejudice should be caused to the Respondents inasmuch as the Respondents would be at liberty to file an additional affidavit-in-opposition subsequent to the filing of the amended writ petition. Accordingly, this Court allows the amendment as sought for at paragraph No. 5 of the instant application.
4. The Petitioner is directed to file the amended writ petition on or before 14.10.2026 before the Registry of this Court by serving advance copies to Ms. V. Suokhrie, learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the State.
5. I.A. stands allowed.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant