Senovepe Song and 81 Ors. v. the Union of India and 33 Ors.

Gauhati HC3 Aug 2025I.A.(Civil)/2105/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Condonation of delay; delay of 143 days; writ appeal registration; WP(C) 195(K)/2022; I.A.(Civil)/2105/2025; judgment and order dated 20.09.2024; Senovepe Song and 81 Ors; Union of India; State of Nagaland; Nagaland police constable petitioners; Gauhati High Court Division Bench; Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar; Justice Arun Dev Choudhury; Registry to register writ appeal; listing on 28.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 143-day delay in preferring the appeal against the judgment and order dated 20.09.2024 in WP(C) 195(K)/2022; Registry to register the writ appeal and list it for consideration on 28.08.2025. ¶¶36

Senovepe Song and 81 Ors. Vs the Union of India and 33 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010056432025

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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)/2105/2025

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SENOVEPE SONG AND 81 ORS

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S/O ZONYI SONO KHEZHAKENO, VILLAGE- PHEK CONSTABLE (GD) SP PHEK, ADDRESS BHETAPARA, GUWAHATI, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 33 ORS

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

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THE STATE OF NAGALAND, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGAAND.

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2:THE HOME COMMISSIONER NAGALAND KOHIMA

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3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NAGALAND KOHIMA.

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4:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PHEK NAGALAND.

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5:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KIPHIRE NAGALAND

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6:THE COMMANDENT 5TH NAP BN PHEK

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7:THE COMMANDENT 14TH NAP (IR) BN KIPHIR

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

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

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Linked Case : CRP/0/0

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SHRI SENOVEPE SONG AND ORS S/O ZONYI SONO KHEZHAKENO VILLAGE PHEK CONSTABLE (GD) SP PHEK ADDRESS 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 Ms. T. Khro, Addl. AG, Nagaland 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 143 days in preferring an appeal against the judgment and order dated 20.09.2024, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) 195(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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Comparing Assistant