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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Vatsala Panghal, D/o Colonel Lovelesh Panghal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Nagaland – Respondent
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| 1. court heard arguments regarding the validity of exclusion from merit lists based on erroneous residency criteria. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments revolve around the contradictory nature of local residency requirements against central guidelines. (Para 8 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court ruled against the state's notification, reinforcing central eligibility standards for admissions. (Para 36 , 49 , 50 , 54) |
JUDGMENT :
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.
1. Heard Mr. C. T. Jamir, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. I. Imchen, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard K.N. Balgopal, learned Advocate General, assisted by Ms. V. Shokhrie, learned Additional Advocate General, Mr. Moa Imchen, learned Senior Govt. Advocate, Mr. V. Rio, Mr. V. Kense and Ms. N. Nambiar, learned counsel appearing for the State of Nagaland as well as Mr. Yangerwati, learned Central Government Counsel.
2. By this common judgment, this Court proposes to dispose of two connected writ petitions, namely, WP(C) No. 134/2025 and WP(C) No. 138/2025. Both the writ petitions were filed by the petitioner, Ms. Vatsala Panghal, who had appeared in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (herein after referred to as “NEET”) fo
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