JUDGMENT :

MARLI VANKUNG, J.

1. Heard Ms. Mary Lalruatkimi Khiangte, learned Govt. Advocate for the appellants and Mr. L.H. Lianhrima, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Ruth Lalruatfeli, learned counsel for the respondent.

2. This is an appeal under section 17(2)(b) of the Mizoram Civil Courts Act, 2005 r/w section 151 CPC for setting aside the impugned Judgment and order dated 21.08.2014 passed by Sr. Civil Judge-I , Aizawl in Civil Suit No. 16/2008.

3. The brief facts of the case is the respondent is the proprietor of T.C. Stone Work Located at I.T.I. Veng, Aizawl covered by 5 (five) LSC’s bearing No. 104402/01/21 of 1999, 104402/01/22 of 1999, 104402/01/24 of 1999, 104402/01/99 of 2000, 104402/01/369 of 2005, and he has been extracting stone from his Quarry for his livelihood vide Registration No. 580103129 dated 06.04.1998 which was renewed from time to time till he received a letter from appellant No. 5, Joint Director, Geology and Mining Wing to stop extracting of stone from his quarry stating that his application of renewal/extension of Minor Mineral permit was rejected vide Letter No. D.13021/1/2006/DTE-IND(GM) Vol-III, dated 12th Oct. 2006. Aggrieved by the letter dated