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SHRI TOKATO ZHIMOMI v. THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS

I.A.(Civil)/207/2024 · 2025-01-23

Budi Habung

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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Page No.# 1/4 GAHC020007602024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/206/2024 SMTI. AHOLI SEMA WIFE OF VIKIYE SEMA, RESIDENT OF VIYITO VILLAGE, NIULAND, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND, PHONE NO.6009597007 VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA, NAGALAND 2:THE PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND KOHIMA NAGALAND 3:THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL NIULAND DISTRICT-DIMAPUR NAGALAN Advocate for the Petitioner : A. ZHIMOMI, Advocate for the Respondent : GOVT ADV NL, Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/207/2024 Page No.# 2/4 SHRI TOKATO ZHIMOMI SON OF VIKIYE ZHIMOMI RESIDENT OF VIYITO VILLAGE NIULAND DIMAPUR NAGALAND PHONE NO.-9366657032 VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY/COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND KOHIMA NAGALAND 2:THE PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND KOHIMA NAGALAND 3:THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL NIULAND DISTRICT-DIMAPUR NAGALAND ------------ Advocate for : A. ZHIMOMI Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS Linked Case : WP(C)/93/2018 TOKATO ZHIMO DIMAPUR VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS KOHIMA Page No.# 3/4 ------------ Advocate for : A. ZHIMOMI Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG ORDER Date : 24.01.2025 Heard Ms. N. Solo, learned counsel for the appli- cants. I have also heard Ms. Bichano appearing, on behalf of Ms. Livika, learned Government Advocate for the State respondents. This is an application seeking leave of this Court to amend the writ petition W.P.(C) 93(K)/2018. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that there has been some error with regard to the identification and address of the petitioner which needs to be corrected. There- fore, prays for amendment of the petition by inserting para- graph; 4(a) “That the petitioner is the adopted son of Vikiye Zhimomi, the then Chief of Viyito vil- lage. This practice is permissible in the customs and practices of the Sumi Naga tribe”. It is submitted that the above amendment if allowed, would not cause any prejudice to the respondents. The learned counsel for the respondents has no ob- jection to the proposed amendment of the writ petition. Page No.# 4/4 In view of the above, prayer for amendment is al- lowed for insertion of the new paragraph 4(a) as stated above. With the above, I.A. stands allowed and disposed of. List the main writ petition W.P.(C) 93(K)/2018 along with W.P.(C) No.92(K)/2018 and W.P.(C) No.94(K)/2018 after 3(three) weeks. Sd/- JUDGE Comparing Assistant