JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Jonathan L. Salio, learned counsel for the petitioners. None appears for the respondents despite notice.

2. On 12.07.2022, the petitioner No.1 has filed the affidavit stating service of notice by dasti process upon the respondent No. 1, 2, 3 & 4.

This Court has also by order dated 14.07.2022 observed that notice upon all the respondents is deemed completed. By the said order, this Court has further observed that if the respondents are not represented again on the next date the court may consider taking up the matter for final disposal on the basis of the materials available on record in view of the issue involved including public interest.

3. The petitioners are elected members of the Udalthana-II Village Council, Lawngtlai District, Mizoram under Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC). The petitioners were elected in the General Election conducted on 13.03.2020 in exercise of the power conferred under Rule-3 of the Chapter-I of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) (Election to Village Council) Rules, 2007. Consequent to the election of the petitioners, the respondent No.2 accorded approval for appointment of the petitioner No.1 as the President of Udal