Justice Kakheto Sema was born on 06-07-1963 in Mokokchung, Nagaland. He did his schooling from Christ King School, Kohima, and T.M. High School Kohima, and obtained his B.A. degree from Synod College, Shillong, under North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
After completing his LL.B. degree from New Law College, Bombay, under the University of Bombay (now Mumbai), he enrolled as an Advocate under the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, etc. on 20.09.1989.
Practiced in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, and the Subordinate Courts of Nagaland in constitutional, service, criminal and civil cases. He was appointed as the Additional Advocate General of Nagaland on 12-06-2012 and designated as a Senior Advocate by the Gauhati High Court on 04-08-2014.
Thereafter, he was appointed as the Sr. Additional Advocate General, Nagaland, on 18-07-2016 and continued in that capacity till his elevation as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 13-10-2021.
Parent High Court |
Stream |
Date of Birth |
Date of Elevation |
Place of Stationing |
Gauhati |
Bar |
06.07.1963 |
13.10.2021. |
Kohima Bench 13.10.2021 till date.Portfolio Judge for Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Phek, Peren and Kiphire Districts of Nagaland |
Born on 6th April, 1969 at Hong village of Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh. He studied at Government Higher Secondary School, Ziro (Now DKGHSS).
Completed BA (Hons) and MA at Arunachal University (Now RGU), and LL.B degree from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
He enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd May 2000 and practiced in Trial Courts in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and in the Gauhati High Court.
He served as General Secretary of Gauhati High Court Itanagar Permanent Bench Bar Association during 2008-2010.
The first recruitment of Judicial Officers for the State of Arunachal Pradesh was held in 2009 and he topped the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service Examination becoming the first Judicial Officer to be appointed as the District and Sessions Judge on 31st March 2010.
He served in Tezu, Yupia and Pasighat districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
He also served as Member Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) and Registrar at the Gauhati High Court, Itanagar Permanent Bench, Naharlagun/Yupia before being appointed as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 12th September 2023.
Parent High Court |
Stream |
Date of Birth |
Date of Elevation |
Place of Stationing |
Gauhati |
Judicial Service |
06.04.1969 |
12.09.2023 |
Kohima Bench 12.09.2023 till date.Portfolio Judge for Mon, Tuensang & Longleng Districts of Nagaland |