No Proposal For Separate High Courts For Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram Pending With Government: Law Ministry
In response to a question raised by MP P. Wilson, Ministry of Law and Justice has answered today, that there is no proposal for separate High Court, from the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, pending with the Government.However, it also said that with respect to establishing a separate High Court for Nagaland, “the Chief Minister, Nagaland vide letter dated 25.06.2021 conveyed...
In response to a question raised by MP P. Wilson, Ministry of Law and Justice has answered today, that there is no proposal for separate High Court, from the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, pending with the Government.
However, it also said that with respect to establishing a separate High Court for Nagaland, “the Chief Minister, Nagaland vide letter dated 25.06.2021 conveyed the decision of the State Cabinet taken on the 07.04.2021 for setting up a separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.”
The proposal for setting up of High Courts for the States of North Eastern Region including Nagaland requires an amendment to the North Eastern Area (Reorganization) Act, 1971. “This Act is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The matter has been accordingly sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs,” it added.
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram currently come within the jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court. The Ministry also highlighted that recently, “the judge strength of Guwahati High Court was increased from existing 24 to 30 judges, with appointment of at-least 3 Judges, each from the States of Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh in view of the enhanced Judge strength of the Guwahati High Court.”