Nagaland needs more legal action in the public interest
In Nagaland, when an issue of public concern arises, the familiar response is often immediate and predictable: a press statement is issued, a condemnation follows, a deadline is announced and,…
Chakhesang Public Organisation moves High Court over stalled NH-29 Package-II
The Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, seeking judicial intervention over the prolonged delay in the two-laning of…
WC NNPGs urge Nagaland state government to act on NPNG PIL and delimitation
The Working Committee (WC) of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has urged the Nagaland state government to take a firm stand on two critical issues: the suo moto PIL…
Nagaland: Gauhati HC directs private hospitals to resume AB-PMJAY/CMHIS services
The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court has directed the Nagaland Private Doctors Association (NPDA) to continue providing medical services under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana…
The Need for a Culture of Public Interest Litigation
The rule of law is the bedrock of a just and democratic society, ensuring that all individuals, organizations, and government bodies are held accountable under a common legal framework. It…
Gauhati HC directs appointment of science teacher at GMS Mon Town following PIL
The Gauhati High Court’s Kohima Bench recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Chingai Nyamto Wangsha and Dr. Lemwang Chuwanglim, which sought relief for various issues plaguing…
Public Interest Litigations
Despite Mokokchung’s status as the district with the highest literacy rate in Nagaland, it is alarming that no one from the district is filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) on crucial…
Nagaland: Gauhati High Court dismisses PIL against Showuba-Pangsha road alignment citing judicial boundary
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the road alignment under Section-3 of the Showuba-Pangsha 2-lane road project, part of the East-West Corridor Road connecting…
Manipur Crisis Update – Day 76
NSF demands justice for cold-blooded murder of Maring Naga woman in Manipur, questions Arambai Tenggol and Maira Paibis Kohima, 17 July (MTNews): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has expressed deep…
SC issues notice on PIL seeking delimitation in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition asking the Election Commission of India to conduct delimitation exercises in four North Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, and…