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2026 Supreme(Gau) 978

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) AT KOHIMA BENCH
DEVASHIS BARUAH, YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER
State of Nagaland – Appellant
Versus
Rongsenkangla – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : V. Suokhrie
For the Respondents: C.T. Jamir, I. Imchen

Table of Content
1. establishment of facts and circulars regarding teacher qualifications. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
2. conflict between notification timeline and subsequent administrative reminders. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
3. administrative circulars serve as reminders, not regulatory violations. (Para 12 , 13 , 14)

JUDGMENT :

DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.

1. Heard Ms. V. Suokhrie, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the State of Nagaland and Mr. C.T. Jamir, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. I. Imchen, the learned counsel who represents the respondents in the present Appeal.

2. The present Writ Appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 16.02.2026 passed in WP(C) No.246/2023 whereby the learned Single Judge had set aside the Circulars dated 15.03.2023 and 23.03.2023 issued by the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland.

3. The reason for doing so as it appears from the impugned judgment and order is that the Government of Nagaland had issued a Notification on 15.09.2021 whereby the untrained teachers were granted a further opportunity to undergo the required academic qualification and professional training within five years timeframe, i.e. wi

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