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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
Kalyan Rai Surana, J
Hukheto Yepthomi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Nagaland – Respondent
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| 1. overview of the petition challenging municipal administrative orders. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. contentions of parties regarding chairperson's authority and procedural compliance. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. examines relevant statutory provisions (nagaland municipal act) and formulation of issues. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. inherent power of appointing authority to reshuffle exists. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. absence of specific procedural restrictions in the act for administrative reshuffling. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 6. quashing of impugned orders and validation of initial administrative action. (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CAV)
Heard Mr. A. Zhimomi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. V. Suokhrie, learned Addl. Advocate General for the State respondent nos. 1 to 3, and Mr. Limawapang, learned counsel for respondent no. 4.
2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, who is the Chairperson of the Dimapur Municipal Council, has assailed letter No. MA/DMC-01/2026/450 dated 23.01.2026, by which certain directions w
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