Michael Zothankhuma, J.

Heard Mr. Lalramtiama, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. Zairemsangpuii and Mr. Aldrin Lallawmzuala, learned Addl. Advocate General, Mizoram for the respondents.

2. The writ petitioner, which is an NGO, has filed the present Public Interest Litigation praying that a direction should be issued to the respondents to pay compensation under the Land Acquisition Act to the Schedule Tribes of the State of Mizoram whose lands are covered by Village Council Passes and whose lands have been taken away by the Government. The petitioner also prays for a direction to the respondents to formalize and make a rehabilitation scheme for the homeless Schedule Tribes. The further prayer of the petitioner is that the discrimination made under the Land Revenue Act between Pass holder and Land Settlement Certificate holder should be struck down, as it is arbitrary and discriminatory. The petitioner also prays that the State should assess the value of the lands of the Village Council passes which are given under the Hills District Act, 1955 or under The Mizoram (Land Revenue Act), 1956 when those lands are acquired, as no compensation is given on the value