The instant appeal is preferred under Section 17(2)(b) of the Mizoram Civil Courts Act, 2005 (Mizoram Act No. 11 of 2005) challenging the appellate judgment and order dated 26.4.2012 passed by the Court of Senior Civil Judge No. 1, Aizawl District, Aizawl, Mizoram in RFA No. 13 of 2008, thereby dismissing the appeal and affirming the judgment and order dated 25.2.2008 passed by the Court of Magistrate, Subordinate District Council Court, Aizawl in HC Case No. 464 of 2000. I have heard Mr. SS Dey, learned counsel assisted by Mr. M Nath, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. M. Zothankhuma, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. Lalfakawma, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

2. The brief facts leading to this appeal may be summarized as under:-

The petitioner Mr. Lalchhuana (appellant herein) had filed an application before the Subordinate District Council Court, Aizawl praying for issuance of Heirship Certificate in his favour in respect of landed property covered under LSC No. 57/1969 originally belonging to his father late Sh. Nghaka. The said application was filed on 31.10.2000 and registered as HC Case No. 464/2000. It is the cas