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Supreme Court Collegium Approves Nagaland Advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui’s Elevation to Gauhati High Court Judge
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🗓 19 Aug 2026, 11:02 PM
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The Supreme Court’s collegium has cleared the appointment of Nagaland lawyer Nchumbemo Mozhui as a judge of the Gauhati High Court.
The Supreme Court’s collegium has given its nod to the appointment of Nagaland advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui as a judge of the Gauhati High Court. The decision, announced through official channels, fulfills the collegium’s recommendation and moves the candidate closer to taking oath.
Mozhui, a senior practitioner from Nagaland, has spent several years representing clients in the state’s courts and tribunals. His legal career, marked by extensive litigation experience and involvement in public interest matters, has earned him recognition among peers.
The appointment is notable for enhancing representation of the northeastern region within the Gauhati High Court, which has jurisdiction over eight states, including Nagaland. It underscores the collegium’s effort to ensure a balanced bench that reflects the diversity of the region.
Following the collegium’s clearance, the appointment will proceed to the President for formal assent, after which Mozhui will be sworn in as a High Court judge, assuming the duties of adjudicating civil, criminal and constitutional matters within the court’s jurisdiction.
Mozhui, a senior practitioner from Nagaland, has spent several years representing clients in the state’s courts and tribunals. His legal career, marked by extensive litigation experience and involvement in public interest matters, has earned him recognition among peers.
The appointment is notable for enhancing representation of the northeastern region within the Gauhati High Court, which has jurisdiction over eight states, including Nagaland. It underscores the collegium’s effort to ensure a balanced bench that reflects the diversity of the region.
Following the collegium’s clearance, the appointment will proceed to the President for formal assent, after which Mozhui will be sworn in as a High Court judge, assuming the duties of adjudicating civil, criminal and constitutional matters within the court’s jurisdiction.