1. Heard Mr. B. Pathak, the learned counsel appearing for the appellants as well as Mr. Lalfakawma, the learned counsel who appears for the respondent Nos. 1 to 191. Ms. Mary L. Khiangte, the learned Govt. Advocate appears for respondent Nos. 192 and 193.

2. This is an appeal filed by the appellants, i.e. Union of India & Others against the Judgment & Order dated 15.12.2014, passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Aizawl District, Aizawl in Civil Suit No. 54/2012 whereby, the learned Trial Court decreed the suit in favour of the plaintiffs/private respondents directing the appellants to pay compensation to the plaintiffs/private respondents for damages suffered by them, on account of withdrawal of the process of land acquisition proceedings over their land.

3. The appellants were the defendant Nos. 1 to 3 and the State were the defendant Nos. 4 and 5 in the Civil Suit proceedings whereas, the plaintiffs in the Civil Suit, are now respondent Nos. 1 to 191 in the present appeal.

4. Be it stated herein, that the respondent Nos. 1 to 191 earlier approached this Court by filing WP (C) No. 84/2011, seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to either acquire the