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Pauzantad Zeliang and 46 Ors. v. the Union of India and 32 Ors.

Gauhati HC3 Aug 2025I.A.(Civil)/2104/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 133 days' delay; writ appeal against judgment and order dated 20.09.2024 in WP(C) 193(K)/2022; I.A.(Civil)/2104/2025; Gauhati High Court; Pauzantad Zeliang v. Union of India; Registry to register writ appeal and list on 28.08.2025; limitation; interim/procedural order.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 133-day delay in preferring the writ appeal against the judgment and order dated 20.09.2024 in WP(C) 193(K)/2022; Registry directed to register the writ appeal and list it for consideration on 28.08.2025. ¶42

Pauzantad Zeliang and 46 Ors. Vs the Union of India and 32 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010055082025

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

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2104/2025

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PAUZANTAD ZELIANG AND 46 ORS

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S/O NGAMPING ZELIANG, NZAU VILLAGE PEREN CONSTABLE (GD), S.P. PEREN, ADRESS BHETAPARA, GUWAHATI, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 32 ORS

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COMMISSIONER AND SECY. , MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 2A, MAN SINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI 1

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2:THE STATE OF NAGALAND

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REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND.

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3:THE HOME COMMISSIONER NAGALAND

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KOHIMA.

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4:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NAGALAND KOHIMA

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5:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

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DIMAPUR NAGALAND

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6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PEREN NAGALAND

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7:THE COMMANDANT

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9TH NAP BN (INDIAN RESERVE) SAIJANG NAGALAND

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. D SAIKIA, MS. M L GOPE,M BARUAH,MR S K SAHA,MS. H JAIN,MS. N HAWELIA

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Advocate for the Respondent : GA, NAGALAND, MRS. R DEVI(C.G.C),DY.S.G.I.

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Linked Case : CRP/0/0

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PAUZANTAD ZELIANG AND ORS S/O NGAMPING ZELIANG NZAU VILLAGE PEREN CONSTABLE GD SP PEREN BHETAPARA GUWAHATI ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS 2A MAN SINGH ROAD NEW DELHI 1

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-----------Advocate for : Ms Mrigakshee Baruah Advocate for : appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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For petitioner/applicant(s) : Mr. D. Saikia, AG, Assam

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Ms. M.L. Gope, Advocate

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Ms. T. Khro, Addl. AG, Nagaland

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Ms. B.M. Chhetri, Advocate

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For respondent(s) : Ms. R. Devi, CGC Mr. S.K. Mechi, CGC

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– BEFORE – HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MRs. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

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04.08.2025

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(Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)

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This is an application seeking condonation of the delay of 133 days in preferring an appeal against the judgment and order dated 20.09.2024, passed

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by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) 193(K)/2022.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the applicants, we are satisfied that there are good grounds for condoning the delay.

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The delay is condoned.

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Interlocutory Application stands allowed.

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Registry to register the writ appeal and list it for consideration on 28.08.2025.

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JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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