JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. A.R. Malhotra, learned counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. C. Zoramchhana, learned Addl. A.G., Mizoram appearing for the respondent No.1. Also heard Ms. Zairemsangpuii, learned CGC, appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

2. This appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (‘L.A. Act’ for short) read with Section 96 and Order 41 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code (‘C.P.C.’ for short) and Section 17(1) of the Mizoram Civil Courts Act, 2005 has been preferred against the Judgment & Order, dated 19.11.2019, passed by the learned District Judge, Lunglei Judicial District in L.A. Case No. 2/2018 for enhancement of the market value of the lands belonged to the appellants which were acquired by Draft Award No.1/2015.

3. The appellants’ grievances, precisely, are that for the purpose of widening of road from Hnahthial to Saiha via Sangau road, the Revenue Department, Government of Mizoram published a preliminary Notification on 12.11.2012 under Section 4(1) of the L.A. Act along with a notification dated 27.02.2015, that is, Declaration under Se