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Niranjan Milli and 3 Ors. v. Prashant Lokhande and 8 Ors.

Gauhati HC15 Mar 2026IA(C)/60/2026

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What is this about?

Impleadment application under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC allowed by Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench), Robin Phukan J., 16.03.2026, in IA(C)/60/2026 arising out of Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022. Bekir Nyorak (Deputy Commissioner, Anini, Dibang Valley District) and Pagli Sora (Director of Land Management, Government of Arunachal Pradesh) impleaded as respondent Nos. 8 & 9 following promotion and change of incumbents. Applicants: Niranjan Milli and 3 Ors; counsel S. Mow; amended cause title to be filed within one week.

What did the court decide?

Impleadment of Shri Bekir Nyorak and Shri Pagli Sora as party respondent Nos. 8 & 9 in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022; applicants' counsel directed to file amended cause title within one week. ¶27

Niranjan Milli and 3 Ors. Vs Prashant Lokhande and 8 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC040003002026

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

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Case No. : IA(C)/60/2026

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Niranjan Milli and 3 Ors

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Son of Shri Atama Mili, R/o Village Dambuen (Acheso), P and PS Anini, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh. 2: Chupare Mili Age: Occupation : Son of Shri Sile Mili

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resident of Village Dambuen (Acheso) PO and PS Anini Dibang Valley District Arunachal Pradesh.

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3: Mogon Mili Age: Occupation : Son of Lt. Kaku Mili resident of Village Dambuen (Acheso) PO and PS Anini Dibang Valley District Arunachal Pradesh.

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4: Madan Mili Age: Occupation : Son of Lt. Kaku Mili resident of Village Dambuen (Acheso) PO and PS Anini Dibang Valley District Arunachal Pradesh

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VERSUS

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Prashant Lokhande and 8 Ors

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Commissioner, Department of Land Management, GoAP, Civil Secretariat, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. 2:Pankaj Kumar Jha Age: 0 Occupation : Secretary Department of Land Management Govt of AP Civil Secretariat Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh. 3:A.K. Singh Age: 0 Occupation : Director Department of Land Management Govt of AP Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh.

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4:Pagli Sora Age: 0 Occupation : Deputy Commissioner Anini Dibang Valley District Arunachal Pradesh. 5:A K Singh Age: 0 Occupation : Secretary Department of Land Management Govt of AP Civil Secretariat Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh 6:Mamata Riba Age: 0 Occupation : Director of Land Management Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 7:Bekir Nyorak (APCS) Age: 0 Occupation :

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Deputy Commissioner Dibang Valley District Anini 792101 Arunachal Pradesh. 8:Pagli Sora Age: 0 Occupation : Director Land Management Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 791111

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Chanya Bangsia,

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Advocate for the Respondent : Gamken Bam,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN

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ORDER

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16.03.2026

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Heard Mr. S. Mow, learned counsel for the applicants.

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2. This application, under Order 1 Rule 10 of the CPC, is preferred by the applicants for impleading (i) Shri Bekir Nyorak, Deputy Commissioner, Anni, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh and (ii) Shri Pagli Sora, Director of Land Management, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, as party respondent Nos. 8 & 9, respectively, in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022.

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3. Mr. Mow, learned counsel for the applicants submits that the erstwhile Deputy Commissioner of Anni, Dibang Vally District, has been promoted and in his place, new incumbent, namely, Bekir Nyorak has taken charge of the post and one Shri Pagli Sora has assumed charge of Director of Land Management, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and as such, their names are required to be

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impleaded as party respondent Nos. 8 & 9 in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022.

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4. Having heard the submission of Mr. Mow, learned counsel for the applicants and also considering the facts and circumstances on the record, this interlocutory application stands allowed.

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5. Shri Bekir Nyorak, Deputy Commissioner, Anni, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh and Shri Pagli Sora, Director of Land Management, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, be impleaded as party respondent Nos. 8 & 9, respectively, in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022.

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6. In terms of above, this IA stands closed.

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7. Now, Mr. Mow, learned counsel for the applicants, shall file amended cause title in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 38(AP)/2022, within a period of one week from today.

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