(a) whether it is fact that the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland is pending in the court;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the border dispute is likely to be resolved?
(a) whether it is fact that the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland is pending in the court;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the border dispute is likely to be resolved?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): There exist some border dispute between the States of Assam and Nagaland. The Government of Assam
filed Original Suit No. 2/88 in the Supreme Court of India for demarcation of boundaries between the States
of Assam and Nagaland. The Supreme Court vide its judgment and order dated 25.9.2006 has appointed a Local
Commission for identification of boundaries between the States of Assam and Nagaland. The Local Commission
is continuing its hearings. While hearing an application filed by Government of Nagaland in original Suit No.
2/88, the Supreme Court vide its order dated 20.8.2010, interalia, directed that apart from continuation of
the Local Commission, possibility to resolve the issue through mediation may also be explored and for this
purpose appointed two Co-mediators. In view of the above, no time frame can be indicated in this regard.