JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. T.Lalnunsiama learned counsel for the petitioners and also heard Mr. Zoramchhana learned Addl. Advocate General appearing for the state respondents.

2] This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for declaring null and void the notifications issued by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Mizoram. Revenue Department, vide No. C.18016/39/2001-REV, dated 30th July, 2013 which in exercise of the power conferred under subsection (1) of section 14 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013 restricts settlement within a plot of land covering ‘Bawngkawn Brigade Area’ by declaring the same as restricted area for special purposes and for public use, and the subsequent order No.K.15011/141/2018- REV/Vol-I/19 dated 2nd August 2018, which modified the aforesaid Notification dated 30th July 2013, wherein the scope of restriction of the notification dated 30th July 2013 would cover only Phase-I area and lifted the restriction of Phase –II area. That the said notifications were in violation of Article 14 and Article 300A of the Constitution.

3] Having heard both the parties and from perusal of the documents available on record, a brief the background of