GAHC020002512026 2026:GAU-NL:268-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : W.P.(Crl.)/8/2026 HENKHOHAO LOTJEM S/O HAOKHO LOTJEM, R/O KANGCHUP KHUL BANGLA, KANGCHUNG PATBUNG VILLAGE, DISTRICT KANGPOKPI, MANIPUR, PRESENTLY LODGED AT CENTRAL JAIL DIMAPUR.

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

2:THE SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF NAGALAND HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL BRANCH)

KOHIMA NAGALAND.

3:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF JAIL CENTRAL JAIL DIMAPUR NAGALAND

4:THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY (PITNDPS)

MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ROOM NO. 202 JEEVAN TARA BUILDING

2ND FLOOR PARLIAMENT STREET NEW DELHI - 11000 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA For the petitioner : Mr. Pakinrichapbo.

For the respondent : Ms. Inaholi Wotsa, Gvot. Adv.

Date on which judgment is reserved : 07.05.2026. Date of pronouncement of judgment : 18.05.2026.

Whether the pronouncement is of the operative part of the judgment? : No Whether the full judgment has been Pronounced : Yes JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CA