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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Thejao Sekhose, S/o. Late Keduokietuo Sekhose – Appellant
Versus
Union of india, Represented by the secretary – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.
1. Heard Mr. T. Khezhie, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Sentiyanger, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and Mr. Imti Imsong, learned Additional Advocate General, Nagaland appearing for the respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6.
2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Sri Thejao Sekhose praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus/certiorari against the respondents.
3. The writ petitioner is a permanent resident of Kenuozou Colony, North Block, Kohima village and presently residing at Tsuru Colony of Secu Zubzaunder Kohima district. The respondent Nos. 2 and 3 i.e., National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as NHIDCL) had undertaken a project of construction of four-lane National Highway-29 Road from Dimapur to Kohima (hereinafter referred to as four-lane road).
4. For undertaking the four-lane road construction project, the previous existing road had to be realigned and for which a substantial stretch of earth cutting had to be carried out at the portion of land where petitioner's land is located.
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