The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench will hold a Circuit Court Sitting at Kohima, Nagaland, on 8th and 9th October 2026, through hybrid mode. The sitting will be conducted by a Division Bench comprising Rajinder Singh Dogra, Member (Judicial), and Mallika Arya, Member (Administrative).

The Judicial Member will attend the proceedings physically at Kohima, while the Administrative Member will join virtually. The Judicial Member is scheduled to arrive in Kohima on 7th October and depart on 11th October, 2026.

The CAT has requested the Government of Nagaland to make necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Circuit Court, including a suitable and convenient venue equipped with facilities for hybrid hearings. Arrangements have also been sought for reservation of a VVIP suite for the Judicial Member Rajinder Singh Dogra from 7th to 11th October, 2026 along with transport and security facilities. The Judicial Member may be declared as State Guest during the visit.

Necessary accommodation and transportation arrangements have been requested for six officers accompanying the Bench during the same period. The State Government has further been requested to provide the required infrastructure for conducting the Circuit Court in hybrid mode, including computers, printers, scanners and copying facilities at the court premises. A computer set has also been requested at the hotel accommodation of the accompanying officers to facilitate preparation and transcription of court orders.

For the smooth functioning of the Circuit Court, deputation of one Group-D/MTS staff has also been requested during the period.

(Mainodi Naben, IA)