GAHC040004652023

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

Case No. : IA(C) 58/2023

1:THE UNION OF INDIA and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence, Represented by the Defence Secretary, 101A South Block, New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 79111

VERSUS

1:Dorjee Khandu Chukla and 7 Ors. S/o Shri Pasang Tsering Chukla, R/o Vill. Chukla, Dorjeeling, PO/PS Mechuka, Dist. Shi Yomi, Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

2:Norbu Tsering Naksang S/o Lt. Taling Naksang

R/o Vill. Barangang PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

3:Nyima Chanden Sharjo S/o Lt. Sange Dorjee Sharjo

R/o Vill. Mechuka PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

4:Dorjee Dindup Philley S/o Sanga Khandu Philley Vill. Segong PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

5:Domdi Sona S/o Lt. Nim Chanden Sona

Vill Yorni PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

6:Kumar Sona S/o Lt. Sange Sona

Vill Yorni PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003 (All the above named petitioners/ Respondents are represented by their duly constituted and appointed Power of Attorney holder namely Shri Togo Riba S/o Lt. Nyato Riba R/o Likabali Lower Siang District Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791125)

7:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato

Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

8:The Director Land Management Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi

Advocate for the Respondent : Bomyom Ori

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 1/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Dorjee Khandu Chukla and 6 Ors. S/o Shri Pasang Tsering Chukla

R/o Vill. Chukla Dorjeeling PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

2:Norbu Tsering Naksang S/o Lt. Taling Naksang

R/o Vill. Barangang

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

3:Nyima Chanden Sharjo S/o Lt. Sange Dorjee Sharjo

R/o Vill. Mechuka

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

4:Dorjee Dindup Philley S/o Sanga Khandu Philley

Vill Segong PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

5:Domdi Sona S/o Lt. Nim Chanden Sona

Vill Yorni PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

6:Kumar Sona S/o Lt. Sange Sona

Vill Yorni PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi

Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

7:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : IA(C) 60/2023

1:THE UNION OF INDIA and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Thinley Sona and 5 Ors. S/o Lt. Lhakpa Sona

R/o Vill Singbir

PO/PS Mechuka

Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

2:Pema Namgey Chukla S/o Phinjo Chukla

R/o Vill. Shorangdam

PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791003

3:Tenjen Chukla S/o Singtung Chukla

R/o Vill Yorni

PO/PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

4:Korma Mindu Goiba S/o Late Lera Goiba

Vill. Farge PO/PS Mechuka

Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003. (All the above-named petitioners/Respondents are represented by their duly constituted and apponted Power of Attorney holder namely Shri Togo Riba S/o Lt. Nyato Riba R/o Likabalai Lower Siang District Arunachal Pradesh. Pin 791125)

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

6:The Director Land Management Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar.

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : Bomyom Ori

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 1/2023

1:Thinley Sona and 2 Ors. Son of Late Lhakpa Sona

A Permanent Resident of Village Singbir PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

2: Pema Namgey Chukla A GED

Son of Phinjo Chukla a permanent resident of Village Shorangdam PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

3: Tenjen Chukla Son of Singtung Chukla

A Permanent Resident of Village Yorni PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

4: Karma Mindu Goliba Son of Late Lera Goiba

a Permanent Resident of Village Farge PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003 VERSUS

1:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner and 4 Ors. Shi Yomi District

Tato Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

2:The Union of India Ministry of Defence

Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

3:The Director General Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment PIN 110010

4:The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

5:The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar District Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791110

Advocate for the Petitioner : Chorpok Modi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 3/2023

1:Dorjee Khandu Chukla and 5 Ors. Son of Shri Pasang Tsering Chukla

a Permanent Resident of Village Chukla Dorjeeling PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

2: Norbu Tsering Naksang Son of Late Taling Naksang

A Permanent Resident of Village Barangang PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

3: Nyima Chanden Sharjo Son of Late Sange Dorjee Sharjo

A Permanent Resident of Village Mechuka PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

4: Dorjee Dindup Philley Son of Shri Sanga Khandu Philley

a Permanent Resident of Village Segong PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

5: Domdi Sona Son of Late Nima Chanden Sona

A Permanent Resident of Village Yorni PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003

6: Kumar Sona Son of Late Sange Sona

A Permanent Resident of Village Yorni PO and PS Mechuka District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791003 VERSUS

1:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner and 4 Ors.

Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

2:The Union of India Ministry of Defence

Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

3:The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment PIN 110010

4:The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

5:The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar District Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791110

Advocate for the Petitioner : Chorpok Modi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 3/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan

Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates. Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 70002

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Thinley Sona and 4 Ors. S/o Lt. Lhakpa Sona

R/o Vill. Singbir

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

2:Pema Namgey Chukla S/o Phinjo Chukla

R/o Vill Shorangdam

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

3:Tenjen Chukla S/o Singtung Chukla

R/o Vill. Yorni PO and PS Mechuka. Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

4:Korma Mindu Goiba S/o Late Lera Goiba

R/o Vill Farge

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 2/2023

1:Libo Ragmuk and 2 Ors. Son of Late Tabin Ragmuk

A Permanent Resident of Village Talo PO and PS Tato District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

2: Eling Ragmuk Son of Late Tabin Ragmuk

A Permanent Resident of Village Tato PO and PS Tato District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

3: Raju Diru Son of Tachuk Diru

A Permanent Resident of Village Tato PO and PS Tato District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

4: Tajen Diru Son of Libo Diru a Permanent Resident of Village Tato PO and PS Tato District Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001 VERSUS

1:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner and 4 Ors. Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791001

2:The Union of India Ministry of Defence

Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

3:The Director General Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment PIN 110010

4:The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

5:The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar District Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh PIN 791110

Advocate for the Petitioner : Chorpok Modi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : L.A.Appl. 2/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence

Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates. Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Libo Ragmuk and 4 Ors. S/o Libo Ragmuk

R/o Vill. Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

2:Eling Ragmuk S/o Late Tabin Ragmuk

R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

3:Raju Diru S/o Tachuk Diru R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

4:Tajen Diru S/o Libu Diru

R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : IA(C) 240/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates. Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 70002

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare

Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Thinley Sona and 4 Ors. S/o Lt. Lhakpa Sona R/o Vill. Singbir PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

2:Pema Namgey Chukla S/o Phinjo Chukla R/o Vill Shorangdam PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

3:Tenjen Chukla S/o Singtung Chukla R/o Vill. Yorni PO and PS Mechuka. Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

4:Korma Mindu Goiba S/o Late Lera Goiba R/o Vill Farge PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : IA(C) 59/2023

1:THE UNION OF INDIA and 3 Ors. Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011.

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE)

Raksha Sampada Bhawn Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estates Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Libo Ragmuk and 5 Ors. S/o Taduk Ragmuk

R/o Vill Talo PO/PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

2:Eling Ragmuk S/o Late Tabin Ragmuk

R/o Vill. Talo PO/PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

3:Raju Diru S/o Tachuk Diru

R/o Vill Talo PO/PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

4:Tajen Diru S/o Libu Diru

R/o Vill Talo

PO/PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

6:The Director Land Management Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar.

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : Bomyom Ori

Linked Case : IA(C) 237/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Dorjee Khandu Chukla and 6 Ors.

S/o Shri Pasang Tsering Chukla

R/o Vill. Chukla Dorjeeling

PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

2:Norbu Tsering Naksang S/o Lt. Taling Naksang

R/o Vill. Barangang PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

3:Nyima Chanden Sharjo S/o Lt. Sange Dorjee Sharjo

R/o Vill. Mechuka PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

4:Dorjee Dindup Philley S/o Sanga Khandu Philley

Vill Segong PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

5:Domdi Sona S/o Lt. Nim Chanden Sona

Vill Yorni PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

6:Kumar Sona S/o Lt. Sange Sona

Vill Yorni PO and PS Mechuka Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791003

7:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

Linked Case : IA(C) 239/2022

1:The Union of India and 3 Ors. Ministry of Defence Represented by the Defence Secretary 101A South Block New Delhi 110011

2: The Director General of of Defence Estates (DGDE) Raksha Sampada Bhawan Ulaan Baatar Marg Delhi Cantonment. PIN 110010

3: The Principal Director of Defence Estates. Eastern Command (PDDEEC) AC 4 4/1 Belveder Road Alipore Kolkata West Bengal. PIN 700027

4: The Defence Estate Officer (DEO) Itanagar Circle Dist. Papum Pare Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791110 VERSUS

1:Libo Ragmuk and 4 Ors. S/o Libo Ragmuk R/o Vill. Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001 2:Eling Ragmuk S/o Late Tabin Ragmuk R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

3:Raju Diru S/o Tachuk Diru R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

4:Tajen Diru S/o Libu Diru R/o Vill Talo PO and PS Tato Dist. Shi Yomi Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

5:The Collector cum Deputy Commissioner Shi Yomi District Tato Arunachal Pradesh. PIN 791001

Advocate for the Petitioner : 1 Y Doloi Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP)

BEFORE HONBLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA

ORDER

Date : 22.05.2023

As prayed for by Mr. Y. Doloi, learned senior panel counsel, Union of India, and Mr. B. Pathak, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of their respective appellants; list all these matters for hearing on 5th of June, 2023.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant