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The State of Nagaland and 3 Ors. v. Shri Nungshimeren Ao and Anr.

Gauhati HC5 May 2026WA/6/2026

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Intra-court writ appeal WA/6/2026 (Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, DB, order dt. 06-05-2026) by State of Nagaland & ors against Shri Nungshimeren Ao & Anr concerning the date of joining (11.01.1993 vs 26.02.1991) for computation of length of service for retirement; disposed as infructuous after the Commissioner & Secretary (Works & Housing), Nagaland, passed order dated 13.04.2026 pursuant to P&AR approval U.O. No. 16 dated 07.06.2026; no merits adjudication; keywords: infructuous writ appeal, date of joining, length of service, retirement, NPWD Nagaland, P&AR Department.

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No substantive relief granted by the Court; writ appeal disposed as having become infructuous following the competent authority's order dated 13.04.2026. ¶26

The State of Nagaland and 3 Ors. Vs Shri Nungshimeren Ao and Anr. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC020000892026

2026:GAU-NL:245-DB

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

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Case No. : WA/6/2026

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

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2: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS KOHIMA NAGALAND - 797001

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3: THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND WORKS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT KOHIMA NAGALAND - 797001

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4: THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF NPWD NAGALAND KOHIMA - 79700

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VERSUS

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SHRI NUNGSHIMEREN AO AND ANR R/O UPPER CHANDMARI COLONY, KOHIMA, NAGALAND

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2:THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL NAGALAND KOHIMA - 79700

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Advocate for the Petitioner : GOVT ADV NL,

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Advocate for the Respondent : C. T. JAMIR, SR. ADV, I IMCHEN,NUNGSANG

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AIER,ALIBA OZUKUM,ASA RUTSA,TOSHI JAMIR,KROVI TSUKRU,IMTILA PONGEN,JAWAMONG YADEN,O TEMJEN JAMIR

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BEFORE

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA

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ORDER

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Date : 06-05-2026

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(K.R.Surana,J)

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Mr. K. Angami, learned Senior Government Advocate on instructions has submitted that during the pendency of the intra-court appeal, the concerned authority, i.e, the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland (Works & Housing) Department in pursuance of the P&AR Department’s approval vide U.O. No. 16 dated 07.06.2026, had passed an order that for retirement purpose, the date of joining for computation of length of service in respect of the respondent /Shri. Nungshimemen Ao would be 11.01.1993 instead of 26.02.1991. A copy of the said order dated 13.04.2026 has been produced and has been made a part of the record.

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Accordingly, the learned Senior Government Advocate submits that the matter has now become infructuous and the matter be closed as infructuous.

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Mr. C. T. Jamir, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Imchen, learned counsel for the respondent no. 1 as well as Mr. Joshua Sheqi, learned counsel for the respondent no. 2 are present.

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The writ appeal stands disposed on becoming infructuous.

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JUDGE

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JUDGE

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