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2026 Supreme(Gau) 529

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Rongsenkangla – Appellant
Versus
State of Nagaland, Represented by the Chief Secretary – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. C. T. Jamir, Sr. Advocate, Mr. Aliba Ozukum, Advocate
For the Respondent:Ms. V. Suokhrie, Additional Advocate General

Table of Content
1. eligibility criteria for hindi teachers. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 10)
2. argument against classifying teachers as untrained. (Para 8 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 19 , 21)
3. court analysis on statutory provisions and qualifications. (Para 25 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 43)
4. determination of equivalence lies with recruiting authorities. (Para 32 , 33)
5. impugned circulars set aside. (Para 46 , 47)

JUDGMENT :

MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.

1. Heard Mr. C.T. Jamir, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Aliba Ozukum, the learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. V. Suokhrie, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the State respondents.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners, namely, Ms. Rongsenkangla and 77 others, praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/order or direction of like nature.

3. In the instant writ petition, the petitioners have impugned the Circular No. B/HT/RLX/1/2021-2022, dated 15.03.2023 and 28.03.2023 issued by the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland (Respondent No. 3).

4. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant writ petition, in b

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