Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040004782026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : WP(C)/148/2026 Jokom Temi and Anr Son of Shri Jokom Tabak, permanent resident of Tanio, Village Dollungmukh, Tanyo, Lower Subansiri District, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh 792110 2: Jokom Tabak Age: Occupation : Son of Jokom Ten Gote Village Dollungmukh Circle Lower Subansiri District Raga Arunachal Pradesh VERSUS The State of AP and 5 Ors represented by the Chief Secretary, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh. 2:The Deputy Commissioner Age: 0 Occupation : Kamle District Govt of Arunachal Pradesh. 3:The Circle Officer cum SDO Age: 0 Occupation : Kame District Govt of Arunachal Pradesh. 4:Jokom Dilip Age: 0 Occupation : General Secretary Kina Welfare Society Son of Kina Tare Page No.# 2/3 resident of Rajali Dollungmukh Village Kamle District Arunachal Pradesh. 5:Kina Taluk Age: 0 Occupation : President Kina Welfare Society Son of Kina Tayo resident of Village Raga Kamle District. 6:Kebang Body Dollungmukh Circle Age: 0 Occupation : represented by Shri Rotom Tamin Head Gaon Bura Paro Village Circle Dollungmukh Kamle District Arunachal Pradesh Advocate for the Petitioner : Phuyosa Yobin, Punyo Harming,Mitem Ratan Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI ORDER Date : 06-04-2026 Heard Shri P. Yobin, learned counsel for the petitioners, who has put to challenge the order dated 21.03.2026, passed by the Kebang, Dollungmukh in the District of Kamle. It is submitted that the contention of the petitioners were not taken into consideration and an observation has been made that the matter was settled, which according to the petitioners is incorrect. Page No.# 3/3 This Court has, however, looked into the provisions of the Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice) Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2023 which provides for an appeal before the appellate authority. At this stage, the learned counsel submits that he may be permitted to withdraw this application with a liberty to prefer an appeal before the appellate forum. He, however, prays for an interim protection that, in the meantime, the status quo of the land be maintained. Also heard Shri N. Lowang, learned senior Government Advocate for the State respondents No.1, 2 and 3. Considering the submissions advanced, while this writ petition is dismissed, liberty is granted to the petitioners to approach the appellate forum. It is further provided that if such appeal is filed on or before 15.04.2026, status quo with regard to the plot of the land in question shall be maintained till such filing. The petitioners would also be at liberty to pray for an adequate interim order from the appellate authority, if so advised. It is clarified that while dismissing this writ petition, this Court has not expressed any opinions on the merits of the case and the dismissal is only on ground of availability of alternative efficacious alternative. JUDGE Comparing Assistant