Page No.# 1/4 GAHC040012212025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : PIL/13/2025 Nyishi Nyidung Mwngjwng Rallung and Anr (Nyishi Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society) having its headquarters at Itanagar, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh 791111, represented by its authorized representative Dr Techi Rekhi. 2: Dr. Techi Rekhi Age: Occupation : Son of Late Techi Kuli resident of Khemelle Village PS and PO Sagalee Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh 79111 VERSUS The State of AP and 6 Ors represented by its Chief Secretary, Block -II, 5th Floor, Civil Secretariat, Itanagar 791111, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh. 2:The Secretary Age: 0 Occupation : Department of Indigenous Affairs Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Block-I 3rd Floor Civil Secretariat Itanagar 791111 Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh. 3:The Director of Indigenous Affairs Age: 0 Page No.# 2/4 Occupation : Department of Indigenous Affairs Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Chimpu Itanagar 791111 Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh. 4:The Deputy Commissioner Age: 0 Occupation : Papum Pare Yupia 791110 Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh. 5:The Additional Deputy Commissioner Age: 0 Occupation : Sagalee Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh 791119 6:The Central Nyokum Committee Age: 0 Occupation : Head Office Nyikum Nyia Namlo Nyirubjoli Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh 791109 7:The 55th Nyokum Celebration Committee 2025 Age: 0 Occupation : Sagalee Session 2024-2026 Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh 791119 represented by its General Secretary Mr H N Taba Advocate for the Petitioner : A Sharma, Nabam Rungri Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), Kipa Maka,Karter Basar,Taw Tahar,Doba Tamut,K Posi Page No.# 3/4 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA ORDER Date : 09.03.2026 (Nelson Sailo, J) Heard Mr. A. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. G. Ete, learned Senior Govt. Advocate for the State respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and Mr. K. Posi, learned counsel for the respondent No.6. Mr. A. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that an interim order was passed by this Court on 20.01.2026 and in terms of the said interim order, Nyokum Yullo Festival of the Nyishi Community with rituals was carried out peacefully at the Nyokum Yullo Ground (Lapang) Sagalee Town which commenced from 24.02.2026. He submits that all the district machineries cooperated in ensuring that the festival was held peacefully. The learned counsel submits that the affidavit filed by the official respondents also goes to show that they support the cause of the petitioner. Be it stated herein that this PIL has been filed by the Nyishi Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society, a body representing the interest of Nyishi Indigenous Tribal people residing in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and the grievance of the petitioners is that although the cultural part of the Nyokum Yullo Festival is allowed to be celebrated but the ritual aspect has not been allowed to be celebrated by the respondent No.7 in the year 2025 and therefore, it is for this propose that they have filed the instant PIL. Mr. A. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the festival has been carried out peacefully as submitted by him earlier, the purpose Page No.# 4/4 of the instant PIL has been served and the same can be closed. At this stage Mr. T. Tagum, learned counsel appears for the respondent No.7 and submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of respondent No.7 and also submits that he may be given some time to file counter affidavit. He further submits that although an interim order was passed by this Court on 20.01.2026, the respondent No.7 apprehends that the petitioner may misinterpret the order passed by this Court so as to influence others to also participate in the said ritual. We however are of the considered view that such aspect of the matter need not be gone into at this stage as the petitioner has filed the instant PIL to enable them to perform the said rituals in the celebration and the same has already happened. It is therefore left open for the parties to agitate the matter should any such situation arise in future. With the above observations, the PIL stands closed. JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant