Page No.# 1/5 GAHC020007532026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/201/2026 SMTI. K. LOLIA MAO @ L. LOLIA MAO @ LOLIA W/O LATE K. HENI MAO @ HENI MAO, R/O KALINAMAI VILLAGE, SENAPATI DISTRICT, MANIPUR VERSUS SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS AND 8 ORS CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA, NAGALAND 2:SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI SHIHAB IAS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA 3:SHRI KESONYU YHOME IAS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY WORKS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA 4:SHRI KESONYU YHOME IAS FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND KOHIMA 5:ER. K. IMNAJUNGBA JAMIR ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF Page No.# 2/5 NPWD NAGALAND KOHIMA 6:ER. K. NIKATO ASSUMI CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (HOUSING) NAGALAND KOHIMA. 7:ER. KETOUSIELIE KENGURUSIE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (HOUSING) ESTATE DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA. 8:SHRI VARUN AHLUWALIA IAAS ACCOUNTANT GENERAL NAGALAND KOHIMA 9:SHRI ABHIJIT SINHA IAS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PERSONNEL AND AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIM Advocate for the Petitioner : VIKHONO KISO, Advocate for the Respondent : , Linked Case : COP(C)/18/2026 SMTI K. LOLIA MAO @ L. LOLIA MAO @ LOLIA W/O LATE K. HENI MAO @ HENI MAO R/O KALINAMAI VILLAGE SENAPATI DISTRICT MANIPUR VERSUS Page No.# 3/5 SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN IAS AND 7 ORS CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND KOHIMA 2:SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI SHIHAB IAS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA 3:SHRI KESONYU YHOME IAS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY WORKS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA 4:SHRI KESONYU YHOME IAS FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND KOHIMA 5:ER. K. IMNAJUNGBA JAMIR ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF NPWD NAGALAND KOHIMA 6:ER. K. NIKATO ASSUMI CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (HOUSING) NAGALAND KOHIMA. 7:ER. KETOUSIELIE KENGURUSIE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (HOUSING) ESTATE DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA. 8:SHRI VARUN AHLUWALIA IAAS ACCOUNTANT GENERAL NAGALAND KOHIMA Page No.# 4/5 ------------ Advocate for : I. IMTI LONGCHAR Advocate for : appearing for SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN IAS AND 7 ORS BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER ORDER Date : 01.09.2026 1. The instant application has been filed by the Applicant praying for impleadment of Shri Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary, P&AR, Nagaland as Respondent No. 9 in COP(C)/18/2026. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant, Ms. Vikhono Kiso. Learned counsel, Mr. Veto V. Zhimomi is present for Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 and learned counsel, Ms. N. Rupreo is present for Respondent No. 8. 3. It is the submission of the learned counsel that the Applicant has filed COP(C)/18/2026, which is pending before this Court. During the pendency of COP(C)/18/2026, the Respondent No. 2, who was holding the post of Principal Secretary, P&AR has since been transferred out from the Department and Shri Abhijit Sinha, IAS has replaced him as the Principal Secretary, P&AR, Nagaland. 4. The learned counsel also submits that by order dated 21.08.2026 passed in COP(C)/18/2026, this Court had allowed the Applicant to take steps for impleadment of the new incumbent. It is, therefore, prayed that Shri Abhijit Sinha, Principal Secretary, P&AR may be allowed to be impleaded as Respondent No. 9 in COP(C)/18/2026. Page No.# 5/5 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, this application is allowed. The Applicant shall file an amended cause title within 1 (one) week impleading Shri Abhijit Sinha, Principal Secretary, P&AR as Respondent No. 9 in COP(C)/18/2026 and thereafter take steps for service on the newly impleaded Respondent No. 9 by Speed Post as well as usual process within 1 (one) week. 6. Application stands disposed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant