Michael Zothankhuma, J.

Heard Mr. P. Madhavan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Samuel Vanlalhriata Chhangte, learned counsel for the State Government.

2. The petitioner by way of this petition under Article 227 of the Contitution of India has made a challenge to the Judgment & Order dated 24.06.2011 passed in Money Suit No. 47/2011 by the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Aizawl on the ground of lack of inherent jurisdiction.

3. The petitioners' case is that the petitioner was the sole distributor of online and paper lottery in the State of Mizoram on the basis of two agreements dated 01.07.2008 (for online lotteries) and 26.05.2009 (for paper lotteries) executed by the petitioner and the State of Mizoram. The petitioner's counsel submits that the respondents filed Money Suit No.47/2011 before the Court of the Senior Civil Judge, Aizawl alleging that the petitioner failed to comply with the provisions of the above agreements and prayed for a decree for payment of Rs. 2,00,39,794/- with interest.

4. The Trial Court thereafter passed ex-parte Judgment & Order and Decree dated 24.06.2011 in Money Suit No. 47/2011, by decreeing that the petitioner was to pay to the