In a list shared by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday, Yangerjungla Longkumer’s name featured among 13 individuals appointed as judges or additional judges in various High Courts across India.
They were appointed by the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, in the exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, he added in an update on X (formerly Twitter).
It must be noted that on January 4, 2024, Longkumer, along with Shamima Jahan, an Advocate, was recommended for appointment as a Judge of the Gauhati HC by the SC Collegium, which comprised then Chief Justice of India Y Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna (present CJI) and BR Gavai.
According to the Collegium resolution, the recommendation for their appointment was first made by the HC Collegium on May 29, 2023.
Later, the SC Collegium reviewed the records and sought inputs from the Chief Justice and Collegium of the Gauhati HC, based on government inputs. After consultations with SC judges familiar with the HC, it deemed Jahan and Longkumer suitable and recommended their appointment.
However, the Union Government has not issued any notification for Jahan’s appointment.
As per available records, Longkumer has served as the District and Sessions Judge in Peren and Kohima, as well as held the position of Secretary (Judicial) in the Law & Justice Department, among others.
If the Government accepts and notifies their appointment, Longkumer would be the first woman HC judge from Nagaland.
The Guwahati HC has territorial jurisdiction over for states Assam, Aurnachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
-Agencies