GAHC040004962021

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH)

Case No. : WP(C) 150/2021

1:Jotam Toko Papu S/o late Toko Peri, resident of Tash village, PO/PS Yazali, Lower Subansiri District, AP

VERSUS

1:The State Election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh represented by the Secretary, Itanagar

2:The Deputy Commissioner Lower Subansiri District Ziro Arunachal Pradesh

3:The Member Secretary 04-Pistana Gram Panchayat Constituency Lower Subansiri District AP

4:Shri Tania Tajing Mandal President Bharitiya Janata Party 16th Yachuli Assembly constituency Lower Subansiri District A

Advocate for the Petitioner : Ninnong Ratan

Advocate for the Respondent : Ajin Apang, Sr. Advocate

Linked Case : WP(C) 152/2021

1:Toko Teki S/o Late Toko Tamer resident of shally village PO/PS Yazali Lower Subansiri AP

VERSUS

1:The State election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh represented by the Secretary Itanagar

2:The Deputy Commissioner Lower Subansiri District Ziro Arunachal Pradesh

3:The Member Secretary 04 Pistana Gram Panchayat Constituency Lower Subansiri District AP

4:Tania Tajing Mandal President Bharitiya Janata Party 16th Yachuli Assembly Constituency Lower Subansiri District AP

Advocate for the Petitioner : Ninnong Ratan Advocate for the Respondent : Ajin Apang Sr. Advocate

Linked Case : WP(C) 153/2021

1:Licha Ampu Toko W/o Shri Toko Tania resident of Korli village PO/PS Yazali District Lower Subansiri AP

VERSUS

1:The State Election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh represented by the Secretary Itanagar

2:The Deputy Commissioner Lower Subansiri District Ziro Arunachal Pradesh

3:The Member Secretary 04 Pistana Gram Panchayat Constituency Lower Subansiri District AP

4:Tania Tajing Mandal President Bharitiya Janata Party 16th Yachuli Assembly constituency Lower Subansiri Arunachal Pradesh

Advocate for the Petitioner : Ninnong Ratan Advocate for the Respondent : Ajin Apang Sr. Advocate

Linked Case : WP(C) 151/2021

1:Toko Teni S/o Late Toko ekha resident of Hitu village PO/PS Yazali Lower Subansiri District AP

VERSUS

1:The State Election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh represented by the Secretary Itanagar

2:The Deputy Commissioner Lower Subansiri District

Ziro Arunachal Pradesh

3:The Member Secretary 04 Pistana Gram Panchayat Constituency Lower Subansiri District AP

4:Tania Tajing Mandal President Bharitiya Janata Party 16th Yachuli Assembly Constituency AP

Advocate for the Petitioner : Ninnong Ratan Advocate for the Respondent : Ajin Apang Sr. Advocate

BEFORE HONBLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA

ORDER

Date : 28-02-2023

Heard Mr. N. Ratan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Apang, learned Senior Counsel for the State Election Commission and Mr. I. Riram, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate for the State respondents No.2 and 3.

Respondent No.2 has filed counter-affidavit.

Mr. Riram, learned counsel for the respondents No.2 and 3 submits that the counter-affidavit filed by the respondent No.2 would also cover the stand of the respondent No.3.

Mr. Apang, learned Senior Counsel for the State Election Commission submits that the respondent No.1 would not be filing counter-affidavit. By an order dated 21.06.2022, notice on respondent No.4 in all the writ petitions have been deemed to be served.

In view of the above and having regard to the contention raised by the

petitioner, let Rule be issued.

Since, parties are represented by their respective learned counsels as well as notices have been duly served to all the respondents, no fresh steps is required to be taken.

List the matters for hearing after six weeks.

Interim order passed earlier shall continue till the disposal of writ petitions.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant