Biplab Kumar Sharma, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 23.1.2013 passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Lunglei District, Lunglei in Money Suit No. 5/2011, by which, the suit that was filed by the respondent herein as the plaintiff has been decreed requiring the defendant No. 1/appellant to pay Rs. 22,30,159/- to the plaintiff/respondent without interest within a period of 4 (four) months. The suit was filed claiming the amount of Rs. 22,30,159/- from the defendant/appellant on the basis of the following facts pleaded in the plaint:

"The plaintiff is a citizen of India belonging to Mizo community permanently residing at Lunglawn Thakthing Veng Lunglei Mizoram. He is a contactor by profession under the Mizoram State Sports Council for the construction of excavation of sports complex at Zobawk, Tlawng Hnar, Lunglei in the year 2005. The work order is attached with the plaint. The plaintiff faithfully executed the construction/excavation work under Mizoram State Sports Council and did all the necessary works. For execution of the said work, the plaintiff hired excavator machine from the defendant at the rate of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees two thousan