DIMAPUR, MARCH 8 (MExN): The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court in an order today suspended a resolution of the Merangkong Medemsanger Putu Menden (MMPM), dated March 2, 2016, wherein the resolution had decided that besides the present MLA of 21 Tuli A/C “no other new candidate is allowed to discuss politics or campaign for election amongst the citizens of Merangkong village.”
The case relates to a petition filed by four petitioners against the State of Nagaland and three others, seeking the courts intervention to “quash and set aside or modify the impunged resolution dated 2.03.16.”
The court, in an order dated March 8, 2017, stated that the aforesaid resolution “shall remain suspended till further order.”
“Learned Government Advocate enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos 1, 2 and 3 and as such, no formal steps are required for the aforesaid respondents. However, requisite copies of the writ petitions be furnished to the learned Government Advocate within the course of the day. Steps on private respondent No 4 by Regd Post with A/D within three days from today,” the order read.
Additionally, the court also allowed the petitioners “to take steps for service of notice upon the respondent No 4 by Dasti Service through the registry of this court. Thereafter, the petitioners shall file an affidavit to that effect.”
