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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) AT KOHIMA BENCH
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Thilixu ‘B’ Village – Appellant
Versus
State of Nagaland – Respondent
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| 1. historical factual background and initiation of litigation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. defendant's contention regarding forest land encroachment. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. trial court's framing of issues and initial findings. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. applicability of forest regulations and lack of title proof. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 5. failure to meet customary village recognition criteria. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 6. final outcome and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
1. Heard Mr. A.C. Sarma, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B.C. Talukdar, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Appellant and Mr. I. Imsong, the learned Additional Advocate General, Nagaland appearing on behalf of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5.
2. The present Appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 22.02.2016 passed by the learned Court of the District and Sessions Judge, Dimapur, Nagaland (hereinafter referred to as “the learned Trial Court”) in Civil Suit No. 3/2009 whereby the said suit of the Appellant was dismissed.
3. The Appellant as Plaintiff had filed a suit being
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