Applicants sought impleadment of the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl District, as respondent No. 6 in a pending contempt petition after the incumbent left the post. Finding the new officer had taken over, the court allowed the prayer and ordered submission of an amended cause title.
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GAHC030005702024
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/153/2024
Sh Zokailiana and 4 Ors S/o Lianzova (L) R/o Mission Veng, Aizalw
VERSUS
Sh. Giridhar Aramane and 4 Ors Defence Secretary, Govt of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Lalfakawma
Advocate for the Respondent :
Linked Case : Cont.Cas(C)/10/2023
Zokailiana and 4 Ors. S/o Lianzova (L) Mission Veng Aizawl 2: Chhingi (L) D/o Lianzova (L) R/b Zokailiana S/o Lianzova (L) Mission Veng Aizawl
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3: Zopianga S/o Lianzova (L) Mission Veng Aizawl 4: Zorinpuii D/o Lianzova (L) Mission Veng Aizawl 5: Zolianpuii D/o Lianzova (L) Mission Veng Aizawl VERSUS Sh Giridhar Aramane and 4 Ors. Defence Secretary Govt. of India Ministry of Defence South Block Cabinet Secretariat Raisina Hill New Delhi-110011 2:Dr Rohit Singh Malan Defence Estate Officer Gauhati Circle P.O.Silpukhuri Guwahati-781003 Assam 3:Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte Deputy Commissioner Aizawl District Aizawl 4:Smt. Nazuk Kumar Deputy Commissioner Aizawl Aizawl 5:Sh. Vilas H. Pawar Defence Estate Officer Gauhati Circle
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Lalfakawma Advocate for the Respondent : Ms Zairemsangpuii CGC for R1 & R5
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BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
03.09.2024
Heard Mr. T. Lalzekima, learned counsel for the applicants.
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The IA stands disposed of.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Should the new Deputy Commissioner of Aizawl be impleaded as respondent No. 6 in the pending contempt case following a change in officeholder?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sh Zokailiana and 4 Ors
Sh. Giridhar Aramane and 4 Ors
Kaushik Goswami
As recorded by the court registry
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