Page No.# 1/6 GAHC020000652026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/16/2026 SHRI N. ELHIBEMO PATTON AND 35 ORS DOBASHI, PLACE OF POSTING EAC, CHANGPANG, WOKHA, NAGALAND VERSUS SHRI SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS AND 4 ORS THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF NAGALAND, NAGALAND, KOHIMA. Advocate for the Petitioner : MIKA H AYE, Advocate for the Respondent : , Linked Case : COP(C)/24/2025 SHRI N. ELHIBEMO PATTON AND 35 ORS DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING - EAC CHANGPANG WOKHA NAGALAND 2: SHRI NRIBEMO KIKON GRADE II DB PLACE OF POSTING- DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 3: SHRI E. MHATHUNG KIKON GRADE II DB PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND Page No.# 2/6 4: SHRI YANSARHOMO ODYUO DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC DOYANG WOKHA NAGALAND 5: SHRI CHUMREMO LOTHA GRADE II DB PLACE OF POSTING- DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 6: SHRI NSEO KIKON GRADE II DB PLACE OF POSTING- DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 7: SHRI KHUDEMO ODYUO DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING- EAC WOZHURO WOKHA NAGALAND 8: SHRI MONGPEMO TUNGOE DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING- EAC WOZHURO WOKHA NAGALAND 9: SHRI NCHEMO EZUNG DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING SDO RALAN WOKHA NAGALAND 10: SHRI Y MHATHUNG LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC DOYANG WOKHA NAGALAND 11: SHRI M. THECHAMO LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING - EAC NIRO WOKHA NAGALAND 12: SHRI L. MHATHUNG SHITTRI DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 13: SHRI LICHANTHUNG EZUNG DOBASHI Page No.# 3/6 PLACE OF POSTING- DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 14: SHRI K. CHUMZAMO KIKON DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING- EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 15: SHRI SHILOTHUNG EZUNG DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC SANIS WOKHA NAGALAND 16: SHRI YIKHO LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 17: SHRI ROLLAND N JAMI DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHANGPANG WOKHA NAGALAND 18: SHRI Y. MYINGTHUNGO ODYUO DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC DOYANG WOKHA NAGALAND 19: SHRI RENTHUNGO EZUNG DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC RALAN WOKHA NAGALAND 20: SHRI T. CHICHAMO KIKON DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 21: SHRI Y. OPENTHUNG JAMI DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC SUNGRO WOKHA NAGALAND 22: SHRI Z. MHATHUNG JUNGIO DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 23: SHRI TSENPONTHUNG KIKON DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC NIRO Page No.# 4/6 WOKHA NAGALAND 24: SHRI Y. NRIBEMO LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 25: SHRI M.THUNGPEN LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 26: SHRI AJANTHUNG YANTHAN DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 27: SHRI BENRITHUNG LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 28: SHRI S. ECHUNGBEMO YANTHAN DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 29: SHRI N RENBEMO OVUNG DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC LOTSU WOKHA NAGALAND 30: SHRI PYINGTHUNGO YANTHAN DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC BAGHTY WOKHA NAGALAND 31: SHRI R.YANPAN MURRY DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 32: SHRI BENTHUNGO KIKON DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 33: SHRI NYANBEMO MURRY DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING DC HQ WOKHA NAGALAND 34: SHRI ORENTHUNG LOTHA Page No.# 5/6 DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 35: SHRI LONGSHITHUNG LOTHA DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING EAC CHUKITONG WOKHA NAGALAND 36: SHRI CHUMBEMO JAMI DOBASHI PLACE OF POSTING ADC SANIS WOKHA NAGALAND VERSUS SHRI SENTIYANGER IAS AND 4 ORS THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF NAGALAND NAGALAND KOHIMA 2:SHRI VYASAN R IAS THE HOME COMMISSIONER NAGALAND KOHIMA 3:SHRI GREGORY THEJAWELIE IAS THE COMMISSIONER NAGALAND KOHIMA 4:SHRI VINEET KUMAR IAS THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA NAGALAND 5:SHRI KESONYU YHOME IAS THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER NAGALAND KOHIMA ------------ Advocate for : JOSHUA SHEQI Advocate for : appearing for SHRI SENTIYANGER IAS AND 4 ORS Page No.# 6/6 BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER O R D E R 16.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner/applicant, Ms. Mika H. Aye. The present application has been filed praying for impleadment of Shri Abhijit Sinha, IAS as respondent no. 6 in the connected COP(C)/24/2025. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that COP(C)/24/2025 is pending before this Court and during the pendency, the respondent no. 2, Shri Vyasan R., IAS has been transferred out and the new incumbent, Shri Abhijit Sinha has taken charge as the Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Nagaland. It is therefore, prayed that the new incumbent may be arrayed as respondent no. 6 in COP(C)/24/2025. Having considered the prayer and submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and after going through the pleadings, the application is allowed. The petitioner shall take steps to implead Shri Abhijit Sinha as the respondent no. 6 and file an amended Causetitle within one week from today and, thereafter take steps for notice on the newly impleaded respondent within 3 (three) working days. Application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant