Ajit Borthakur, J.

1. Heard C. Lalramzauva, learned senior counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. Samuel Vanlalhriata Chhangte, learned Govt. Advocate for the State respondents. By this application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ petitioners, who are the President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the Vaitin Village Council, Vaitin have challenged the legality and validity of the impugned Notification vide Memo No. B.14017/91/2015-LAD/VC, dt. 23.6.2017, issued by the respondent No. 2-The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Local Administration Department (LAD), Aizawl, by which the Village Council of Vaitin has been suspended for a period of 3 (three) months by invoking the provision of Section 25(1) of the Lushai Hills District (Village Council) Act, 1953 (In short 'LHD(V/C) Act, 1953') and pursuant thereto, issue of the letter No. B.12018/263/2017-DLAO(A), dated 27.06.2017, by the respondent No. 3 informing the petitioners about suspension of Vaitin Village Council for a period of 3 (three) months.

2. The petitioners have contended that they were elected in Bye-Election held on 19.05.2016 to Vaitin Village Council. According to the petitioners,