History

The Dimapur District of Nagaland State is a cosmopolitan District where people from different tribes of the State and various communities of India are residing which resembles a mini India is the commercial hub of the State.

Dimapur District also a gateway to Manipur State. The District was earlier administered by the Depurt Commissioner who was a District Collector as well as a District Magistrate vested with dual power of Executive and Judicial on him under the Rules for Administration of Police & Justice in Nagaland 1937.

With a view to deliver proper justice to the litigants and to dispose cases properly and judiciously the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had separated Judiciary from Executive and the following District & Sessions Judges were appointed and posted to Dimapur vis:-

1. Mr. L.K. Achumi, NJS from 21-08-02 to 13-01-2010
2. Mr. S. Hukato Swu, NJS from 14-01-2010 to 31-12-2013
3. Mr. Veprasa Nyekha, NJS from 17-12-2013 to 31-03-2014
4. Smt. Y. Longkumer, NJS form 01-04-2014 to 31-01-2015
5. Mr. Neiko Kanou, NJS from 02-02-2015 to 31-07-2016
6. Mr. G.H Ramlia,NJS from 01-08-2016 to 31-07-2017
7. Mr. S. Hukato Swu, NJS from 01-08-2017 to 28-02-2018
8. Mr. Neiko Kanou, NJS from 01-03-2018 to 31-08-2018
9. Smt. Y. Longkumer, NJS from 01-09-2018 to 30-09-2021
10. Shri Inalo Zhimomi, NJS from 01-08-2021 to 07-10-2024
11. Shri N.Longshithung Ezung, NJS from 07-10-2024 till date.