Shri Chepe Wetsa and 4 Ors. v. the State of Nagaland and 3 Ors.

Gauhati HC2 Feb 2025I.A.(Civil)/6/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Nagaland; Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench; WP(C)/3/2025; termination order dated 07.01.2025; stay order dated 24.01.2025; arrear salary; affidavit-in-opposition; Nagaland Lokayukta; Department/Directorate of Employment Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; interim order continued till next returnable date; Justice Kakheto Sema; order dated 17-04-2025.

What did the court decide?

Interim orders continued till the next returnable date; department directed to consider payment of arrear salary to the petitioner while the stay of the termination order dated 07.01.2025 operates; 3 (three) weeks allowed for affidavit-in-opposition; matter listed after three weeks; return service report in respect of respondent No. 2 awaited. ¶¶55

Shri Chepe Wetsa and 4 Ors. Vs the State of Nagaland and 3 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC020000122025

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH

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Case No. : WP(C)/3/2025

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SHRI CHEPE WETSA AND 4 ORS KITSUBOZOU COLONY H.NO. 14

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KOHIMA NAGALAND-7970001

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2: SMTI. D. RENJANO PATTON TSUMANG A COLONY WOKHA TOWN WOKHA - 797111 NAGALAND

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3: SHRI YEMTIMANGYANG DEROGAPATHAR DIMAPUR NAGALAND-797112

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4: SHRI CHEJEI K KONYAK CHI VILLAGE MON NAGALAND NAGALAND -798621

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5: SHRI L. HOAKA KONYAK SHAMNYU MON -79862

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND NAGALAND KOHIMA-797001

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2:THE NAGALAND LOKAYUKTA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY NAGALAND LOKAYUKTA

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NAGALAND-797001

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3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPT.OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA -797001

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4:THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA-79700

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Advocate for the Petitioner : C. T. JAMIR, SR. ADV,

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Advocate for the Respondent : ,

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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/6/2025

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SHRI CHEPE WETSA AND 4 ORS KITSUBOZOU COLONY H.NO. 14 KOHIMA NAGALAND-7970001

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND NAGALAND KOHIMA-797001

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-----------Advocate for : C. T. JAMIR SR. ADV Advocate for : appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/17/2025

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SHRI CHEPE WETSA AND 4 ORS KITSUBOZOU COLONY H.NO. 14 KOHIMA NAGALAND-7970001

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Page No.# 3/5

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2: SMTI. D. RENJANO PATTON TSUMANG A COLONY WOKHA TOWN WOKHA - 797111 NAGALAND

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3: SHRI YEMTIMANGYANG DEROGAPATHAR DIMAPUR NAGALAND-797112

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4: SHRI CHEJEI K KONYAK CHI VILLAGE MON NAGALAND NAGALAND -798621

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5: SHRI L. HOAKA KONYAK SHAMNYU MON -798621 VERSUS

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HE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND NAGALAND KOHIMA-797001

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2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPT.OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA -797001

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3:THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA-797001

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-----------Advocate for : C. T. JAMIR SR. ADV Advocate for : appearing for HE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/18/2025

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SMTI IMRONGNARO D/O CHUBALEPZUK CHANGTONGYA VILLAGE NAGALAND MOKOKCHUNG- 798613

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VERSUS

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STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND KOHIMA 797001

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2:THE NAGALAND LOKAYUKTA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY NAGALAND LOKAYUKTA KOHIMA- 797001

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3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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KOHIMA- 797001

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4:THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA- 797001

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-----------Advocate for : C. T. JAMIR SR. ADV

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Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS

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BEFORE

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KAKHETO SEMA

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ORDER

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Date : 17-04-2025

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Heard Mr. I. Imchen, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. N. Angami, learned Sr. Government Advocate for the State respondents.

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The learned Sr. Government Advocate prays for and is allowed 3(three) weeks time to file affidavit-in-opposition.

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Page No.# 5/5 Since by the order dated 24.01.2025 the termination order dated 07.01.2025 in respect of the petitioner has been stayed, the department shall consider the payment of the arrear salary to the petitioner.

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List it after 3(three) weeks .

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Interim order passed earlier shall continue till the next returnable date.

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Return service report in respect of the respondent No. 2 awaited.

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Sd/-

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JUDGE

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Comparing Assistant