Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 29.09.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sh. Shanti Kumar Chakma, resident of Chotapansury, CADC Area, Lawngtlai District, Mizoram.
- Respondents (original): Sh. Rajendra Kumar and four others, including officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd (NPC Ltd).
- The petition relates to a connected contempt petition (Cont.Cas(C)/26/2025) where the positions previously held by respondent No.2 (retired) and respondent No.3 (transferred) required new incumbents to be impleaded.
- Interlocutory application filed under Order 1, Rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, seeking to implead the current incumbents of the vacated posts.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. C Lalfakzuala; counsel for respondents included Ms. H. Lalrosangi, Mr. Roshan Subedi, Mr. Daniel Hrahsel, and Mr. Lianhmingthanga.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the petitioner’s prayer.
- Smt. Shilpa Sachin Shinde, Chairperson and Managing Director (Additional Charge) of National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd, is ordered to be impleaded as respondent No.6 in the connected contempt petition.
- Sh. Saumitra Das, Zonal Manager, North East Zone, National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd, is ordered to be impleaded as respondent No.7.
- The petitioner is directed to file an amended cause title in the contempt case before the next hearing date.
- The contempt case is to be listed again after two weeks, on a date to be fixed by the Registry.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Contempt Petition