The State of Nagaland and 6 Ors. Vs Smti. Ponyu K — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

The State of Nagaland and 6 Ors. Vs Smti. Ponyu K — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC020003342022

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

Case No. : WA/16/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS

THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TIUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND

5: COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND P AND AR DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIM

VERSUS

MR. KHIUNGKIU YIMCHUNGER

RETD. WORK CHARGE LABOUR, R/O ZHIMKIUR VILLAGE, KIPHIRE, NAGALAND

Advocate for the Petitioner : GOVT ADV NL,

Advocate for the Respondent : L LIKHASE SANGTAM, ,ATILA PONGEN,BENISON V SHOHE

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Linked Case : WA/23/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF P AND AR NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

MR. YANGSAZI SANTAM RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O RESETHSI VILLAGE KIPHIRE NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. YANGSAZI SANTAM

Linked Case : WA/22/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

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2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF P AND AR NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

MR. AKHAMONG RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O SANGSOMONG VILLAGE TUENSANG NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. AKHAMONG

Linked Case : WA/8/2023

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 6 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS.

3: THE FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NAGALANG KOHIMA

6: THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEERING PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA

7: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PHED MON DIVISION NAGALAND VERSUS

SMTI. PONYU K W/O LATE EKHAMLIWANG KONYAK- EKUMLEWANG K EKEMKEWANG KONYAK-PHUSHAI K W/C FITTER GRADE-II UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PHED MON NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : SUPONGWATI WALLING appearing for SMTI. PONYU K

Linked Case : WA/4/2025

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NAGALAND KOHIMA

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PHEK DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND VERSUS

SHRI YISUTU AND ANR S/O SHRI YOPITU

W/C SKILL LABOUR (SUPERANNUATED)

CODE NO.PHK.0659 SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER PHED MELURI SUB-DIVISION

PHEK NAGALAND

2:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

NAGALAND KOHIMA

-----------Advocate for : SEPONGLEMLA CHANG Advocate for : SENTIYANGER (R-1) appearing for SHRI YISUTU AND ANR

Linked Case : WA/18/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

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4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND P AND AR DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

MRS. MAYANATH BENGALI RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O NOKLAK NOKLAK NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MRS. MAYANATH BENGALI

Linked Case : WA/24/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGHT THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF P AND AR NAGALAND KOHIMA

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6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

MR. THSAPISE SANGTAM RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O ANGANGBA VILLAGE KIPHIRE NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. THSAPISE SANGTAM

Linked Case : WA/19/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND P AND AR DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

MR. TOHAMOA YIMCHUNGER RETD. WORK CHARGE

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R/O CHIMONGER TUENSANG NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. TOHAMOA YIMCHUNGER

Linked Case : WA/2/2025

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NAGALAND KOHIMA

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PHEK DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND VERSUS

SHRI WHICHETSU AND ANR S/O SHRI YISUTU W/C KHALASI (SUPERANNUATED) CODE NO.PHK.0624

SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER PHED

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MELURI SUB DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND 2:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL NAGALAND KOHIMA -----------Advocate for : SEPONGLEMLA CHANG Advocate for : SENTIYANGER (R-1) appearing for SHRI WHICHETSU AND ANR

Linked Case : WA/15/2025

SMTI. NYAHSULA SANGTAM W/O LATE CHORONGSE SANGTAM R/O LIRISE VILLAGE P.O AND P.S. - LONGKHIM TUENSANG NAGALAND

VERSUS STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPT. OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

2:THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF NPWD NAGALAND KOHIMA 3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPT NAGALAND KOHIMA

4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R AND B) DIVISION TUENSANG NAGALAND -----------Advocate for : TONGPOK PONGENER Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL appearing for STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/16/2025

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SMTI. PUSHOLU W/O LATE ZUNEPRA LOHE R/O YORUBA VILLAGE P.O. AND P.S. - CHOZUBA PHEK NAGALAND

VERSUS STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY DEPT. OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

2:THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF NPWD NAGALAND KOHIMA 3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPT NAGALAND KOHIMA

4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (HOUSINGB) DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND

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

Linked Case : WA/20/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND

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5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND P AND AR DEPARTMENT NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS MR. TONGRI SANGTAM RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O CHIMONGER TUENSANG NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. TONGRI SANGTAM

Linked Case : WA/21/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF P AND AR NAGALAND KOHIMA

6: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

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MR. MANGYANG RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O LITEM VILLAGE C-KHEL TUENSANG NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. MANGYANG

Linked Case : WA/3/2025

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 3 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NAGALAND KOHIMA

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PHEK DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND VERSUS

SHRI YAMCHANTSU AND ANR S/O SHRI RUSETSU W/C SKILL LABOUR (SUPERANNUATED) CODE NO. PHK.0669

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SUB DIVISION OFFICER PHED MELURI SUB DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND

2:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL NAGALAND KOHIMA -----------Advocate for : SEPONGLEMLA CHANG Advocate for : SENTIYANGER (R-1) appearing for SHRI YAMCHANTSU AND ANR

Linked Case : WA/5/2025

STATE OF NAGALAND AND 2 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND NAGALAND KOHIMA

2: THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PHED NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER PHED NAGALAND KOHIMA VERSUS

SHRI NGUKHA S/O SHRI SOUTSHITHO W/C SKILLED LABOUR (SUPERNANNUATED) CODE NO. PHK.0669 SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER PHED MELURI SUB-DIVISION PHEK NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : SENTIYANGER appearing for SHRI NGUKHA

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Linked Case : WA/17/2022

THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND 5 ORS THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND

2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING NAGALAND KOHIMA

3: THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF PWD (H) NAGALAND KOHIMA

4: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (H) TUENSANG DIVISION NAGALAND KOHIMA

5: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF P AND A R

6: SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VERSUS

MR. WONGTO CHANG RETD. WORK CHARGE R/O TUENSANG VILLAGE C KHEL TUENSANG NAGALAND

-----------Advocate for : GOVT ADV NL Advocate for : appearing for MR. WONGTO CHANG

BEFORE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER

ORDER

Date :11-02-2026

(M.Zothankhuma,J)

Adjournment prayer has been made as some of the cases have been decided by one of us (Yarenjungla Longkumer,J).

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Accordingly, list these matters before any other bench, not before one of us (Yarenjungla Longkumer,J).

JUDGE

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant