Profile of Lokayukta
LOKAYUKTA, NAGALAND
Nino Iralu
w.e.f. 16th June 2025
Born on 1st December, 1964. Schooling at Baptist English School, Kohima. Graduated with Political Science (Hons) from Kohima College. M.A (Pol.Science) from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
– LLB, 1987, Diploma in Labour Law and Labour Legislation 1987, and
LLM, 1990, from Poona University, Pune, Maharashtra.
– Joined Bar on 16-09-1987, entered Nagaland Judicial Service on 02-09-1991 as Judicial Magistrate Second Class (JMSC) And served in various capacities for 32 years, 10 months and retired as District & Sessions Judge.
1991 to 1997,1997-2005 : As Judicial Magistrate Second Class/ Judicial Magistrate First Class, with Power investment as Assistants to Deputy Commissioner besides Criminal cases, conducted Civil Cases too. And Principal Magistrate Juvenile Justice Board.
2005 to 2007, 2012-2013 : District & Sessions Judge, Kohima and Mon Districts with Addl. Charges as Principal Judge for Family Courts, Presiding Judge, Motor Vehicle Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) And Chairman of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA).
2007-2012 : Principal Judge, Family Courts And Fast Track Courts (FTC) for 5(five) Districts (Tuensang, Phek, Zunheboto,Wokha, Kohima).
2013-2016 : Special Judge, (Prevention of Corruption Act) And Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceeding (TDP), Vigilance Commission, Nagaland, Kohima.
2015-2018 : Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) Nagaland, Kohima.
In this tenure, Nagaland State was awarded the National Best Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) 2015, Zonal Best (North Eastern States) Panel Lawyer (PL) 2016, Best District Legal Services Authority 2017 and Best State Legal Services Authority 2018 by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
2019-2023 : Secretary, Judicial to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Law & Justice, Nagaland.
2018-2019 and April 2023 to November 2024: District & Sessions Judge,Wokha with additional charges as Principal Judge ,Family Court. Special Judge, POCSO, NDPS Courts, Presiding Judge, MACT. Chairman ,DLSA and under Trial Review Committee (UTRC).
SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT:-
1). First Master in Law (LLM), (1990) in the State.
2). First Lady Judicial Magistrate, (1991) & District & Sessions Judge, (2005) in the State.
3). First Principal Judge of Family Court in the State.
4). First Lady Member Secretary, NSLSA.
5). First Secretary, Judicial to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Law & Justice.
Other Responsibilities Held:
1). President, New Market Youth Organisation (NMYO) Kohima, Nagaland.
2). President, Naga Students Union, Pune, Maharashtra.
3). Legal Advisor, Angami Women Organisation Nagaland, Kohima (AWO).
4).Legal Advisor, Angami Gazetted Officers Krotho (AGOK).
5).State Commissioner (Guide) Nagaland Bharat Scouts & Guides, Nagaland.
(NINO IRALU)
Lokayukta Nagaland.