Dimapur, July 1 (MExN): Reacting to failure of the State Government of Nagaland to respond to a one-month deadline issued by the Action Committee on Women Reservation in Nagaland to hold elections ensuring reservation for women, a writ petition on behalf of Naga women was filed at the Guwahati High Court, Kohima.
Considering the nature of grievance raised, endeavour shall be made to dispose off the matter at the stage of admission hearing .
A press note appended by five members of the Action Committee on Women Reservation, stated that the Writ Petition had been admitted on June 24, 2011, and notice has been served to the State Government and the State Election Commission returnable in two weeks. The hearing on this Writ Petition from Naga women has been fixed for July 15, 2011 and the Court order states that “considering the nature of grievance raised, endeavour shall be made to dispose off the matter at the stage of admission hearing”.
The Counsel for the Petitioners is Colin Gonsalves from the Supreme Court of India and Director, Human Rights Law Network assisted by two other lawyers from the Supreme Court and Advocate A. Azho and three lady lawyers from Nagaland.
The note also stated that more than a hundred women leaders from the NMA including the Angamimiapfu Krotho, Kyong EloeHoho, Sumi Totimi Hoho,Rengma Mothers’ Association, Pochury Mothers’ Association, Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Zeliangrong Mepui Organisation, Watsu Mongdang, Kuki Women Organization, Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur ,Tenyimia Women Organisation and the Eastern Naga Women Organization attended the High Court at Kohima.
The Action Committee on Women Reservation in Nagaland has been formed with representatives from the Naga Mothers’ Association, Eastern Naga Women Organisation, Watsu Mongdang and the Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur to ensure justice for women by implementation of the Nagaland Municipal First Amendment Act 2006 and holding of elections for towns and municipalities.
Considering the nature of grievance raised, endeavour shall be made to dispose off the matter at the stage of admission hearing .
A press note appended by five members of the Action Committee on Women Reservation, stated that the Writ Petition had been admitted on June 24, 2011, and notice has been served to the State Government and the State Election Commission returnable in two weeks. The hearing on this Writ Petition from Naga women has been fixed for July 15, 2011 and the Court order states that “considering the nature of grievance raised, endeavour shall be made to dispose off the matter at the stage of admission hearing”.
The Counsel for the Petitioners is Colin Gonsalves from the Supreme Court of India and Director, Human Rights Law Network assisted by two other lawyers from the Supreme Court and Advocate A. Azho and three lady lawyers from Nagaland.
The note also stated that more than a hundred women leaders from the NMA including the Angamimiapfu Krotho, Kyong EloeHoho, Sumi Totimi Hoho,Rengma Mothers’ Association, Pochury Mothers’ Association, Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Zeliangrong Mepui Organisation, Watsu Mongdang, Kuki Women Organization, Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur ,Tenyimia Women Organisation and the Eastern Naga Women Organization attended the High Court at Kohima.
The Action Committee on Women Reservation in Nagaland has been formed with representatives from the Naga Mothers’ Association, Eastern Naga Women Organisation, Watsu Mongdang and the Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur to ensure justice for women by implementation of the Nagaland Municipal First Amendment Act 2006 and holding of elections for towns and municipalities.
