Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/203/2026 of AKUKAU KAHOTO S. AYE AND 3 ORS Vs THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS on 2 September 2026
GAHC020007562026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/203/2026 AKUKAU KAHOTO S. AYE AND 3 ORS S/O LATE SUHOTO, LITHSAMI VILLAGE, SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION, DISTRICT - ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND 2: SHRI ZUKHEVI AWOMI S/O
GAHC020007562026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL
PRADESH)
KOHIMA BENCH
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/203/2026
AKUKAU KAHOTO S. AYE AND 3 ORS
S/O LATE SUHOTO, LITHSAMI VILLAGE, SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION, DISTRICT - ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND
2: SHRI ZUKHEVI AWOMI
S/O LATE YEZUVI
REPRESENTING AWOMI CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
3: SHRI SAHOVI AYE
S/O LATE YEVUTO
REPRESENTING SHITHASHE CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
4: SHRI SHIKAHO ACHUMI
S/O JEKUTO
REPRESENTING SHITHASHE CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAN
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, NAGALAND, KOHIMA
2:THE
COMMISSIONER
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
3:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
4:SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (CIVIL)
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
5:AKUKATOU TOKHEVI SEMA
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
6:AKUKAU HEKUTO YEPTHO
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
7:CHOCHOU AHOTO YEPTHO
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND.
8:SHRI KIVITO AYE
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
9:SHRI KHETOVI ACHUMI
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAN
Advocate for the Petitioner : Z. ZHIMOMI, Advocate for the Respondent : GOVT ADV NL, Linked Case : WP(C)/136/2026
AKUKAU KAHOTO S. AYE AND 3 ORS
S/O LATE SUHOTO
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
DISTRICT - ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
2: SHRI ZUKHEVI AWOMI
S/O LATE YEZUVI
REPRESENTING AWOMI CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
3: SHRI SAHOVI AYE
S/O LATE YEVUTO
REPRESENTING SHITHASHE CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
4: SHRI SHIKAHO ACHUMI
S/O JEKUTO
REPRESENTING SHITHASHE CLAN
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 8 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
2:THE COMMISSIONER
NAGALAND
KOHIMA
3:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
4:SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (CIVIL)
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
5:AKUKATOU TOKHEVI SEMA
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
6:AKUKAU HEKUTO YEPTHO
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
7:CHOCHOU AHOTO YEPTHO
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND.
8:SHRI KIVITO AYE
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
9:SHRI KHETOVI ACHUMI
LITHSAMI VILLAGE
SURUHUTO SUB-DIVISION
ZUNHEBOTO
NAGALAND
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Advocate for : Z. ZHIMOMI
Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND
AND 8 ORS
BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN
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ORDER
03.09.2026 Heard Ms. Z. Zhimomi, learned counsel for the applicants and
Mr. E. Thiba Phom, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of Mr. Moa Imchen, learned Senior Government Advocate, for the respondent Nos. 1-4. Also heard Mr. Thepfukedo, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 5-9.
2. Though, Mr. E. Thiba Phom, learned Government Advocate, submits that Mr. Imchen is absent today and he prays for listing the matter after 3 (three) weeks.
3. This is an interlocutory application, preferred by the applicants for modification/rectification of the clan of Shri Shinito Yeptho from ‘Cheshepu’ clan to ‘Nguvihe’, that has inadvertently crepted in sub- paragraph No. 6 of the writ petition; and also for modification/correction of the Order, dated 27.08.2026, passed in connected WP(C) No. 136/2026, whereby, it has been mentioned in paragraph Nos. 8 & 9 of the said order, as ‘Resolution dated 26.07.2026’, which ought to have been ‘Letter dated 10.07.2026’.
4. The learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 5-9 submits that he has no objection.
5. Accordingly, taking note of the submission of the learned counsel for both the parties, this interlocutory application stands allowed.
6. The clan of Shri Shinito Yeptho, henceforth, be read as ‘Nguvihe’, instead of ‘Cheshepu’, in sub-paragraph No. 6 of the writ petition.
7. Further, it is provided that henceforth, in the Order, dated 28.07.2026, instead of ‘Resolution dated 26.07.2026’, the same be read as ‘Letter dated 10.07.2026’, in paragraph Nos. 8 & 9 of the said order.
8. In terms of the above, this interlocutory application stands disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant