The Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO) has submitted a representation to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, raising concerns over the ongoing Moava village dispute and issuing a 20-day ultimatum seeking government intervention.
The representation, submitted in continuation of an earlier submission by the Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO), urged the state government to take immediate action, citing what it described as continued administrative inaction.
The CYO stated that it was acting on the basis of earlier claims and historical records already placed before the government.
“The exhaustive historical facts, the continued refusal to pay ancestral land tax, the systematic defiance and violation of Government orders issued by lawful authorities and the precise sequence of provocations that directly engineered the incident of 13/02/2026 have already been perfectly laid down in the CPO Representation,” the submission stated.
The organisation said it stood by the earlier representation in full.
The CYO argued that the dispute relates to customary land ownership and traditional obligations under Naga customary law.
Citing Article 371A of the Constitution, the organisation stated:
“The Constitution of India, under Article 371A, provides special safeguards to protect Naga customary laws and practices, as well as Naga ownership and transfer of land and its resources.”
It further claimed that Moava village residents were originally permitted to settle as tenants and were required to pay traditional land tax.
“They were allowed to live in the area only as tenants; as such, they were required to pay traditional land tax to the true landowners.”
The organisation alleged that refusal to comply amounted to violation of customary law and state directives.
“By refusing to follow these terms, Moava Village has violated the Naga local customary laws protected under Article 371A.”
The CYO also referred to earlier judicial and administrative orders, claiming that Moava village had not complied with them.
“The ADC Peren, S. Lima Aier Judgment of 1981 and the DC Dimapur, Maong Aier Order of 2010 have also directed Moava Village to pay the Traditional Land Tax of Rs. 5 per annum…”
It alleged continued non-compliance despite these directions.
The organisation further stated that such refusal:
“Directly challenges the State Government and the machineries functioning under it.”
The representation also cited provisions of the Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978, arguing that village authorities had failed to discharge their duties.
“It is the duty of the Village Council… to enforce the orders passed by the authority having administrative jurisdiction over the village and maintain law and order.”
It further alleged misuse of office by village authorities:
“Instead the Head GB and the village council have used their status to lead a campaign of non-cooperation and open rebellion against the state executive machinery.”
The organisation said such conduct warranted administrative action under the law.
The CYO has placed a set of demands before the state government, including:
The organisation also called for “facilitation of expulsion of concerned individuals” from the village to prevent escalation of tensions.
The CYO said it was giving the government a time-bound ultimatum to act on the matter.
“In the interest of maintaining peace and preventing further deterioration of law and order, we hereby give the Government an ultimatum of twenty (20) days…”
It warned that failure to act within the stipulated period could lead to unrest.
“Failure to address the matter within a reasonable timeframe may give rise to widespread public resentment and unrest.”
The organisation, however, expressed hope for timely intervention from the government.
“We look forward to your wise judgment and prompt response to this matter of critical importance.”
The representation was signed by Medochuzo Medoze, President and Kektlrievikho Khro, General Secretary, Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO).