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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH AT KOHIMA BENCH
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Sobounhie Rame S/o Late Viso – Appellant
Versus
Neikechunuo W/o Shri Vimese – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition initiated under supervisory jurisdiction of the court. (Para 1) |
| 2. facts and history of the case. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. dispute arose from administrative decisions regarding land. (Para 7) |
| 4. arguments presented by both parties. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. analysis of legal implications of de novo trial. (Para 12 , 13 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. court assesses the effect of de novo trials on existing orders. (Para 16) |
| 7. impact of title suit no.1/2008 dismissal on earlier orders. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 8. final orders and directives issued by the court. (Para 28) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
1. Heard Mr. R. Iralu, the learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. L. Iralu, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. T. Khezhie, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent.
2. The supervisory jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution read with Rule 32 of the Rules for the Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland, 1937 (for short ‘the Rules of 1937’) has been invoked for setting aside the decision/direction dated 01.10.2024 passed by the Gaonburah, Kohima Village whereby certain directions were issued to the petitioner to
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