JUDGMENT :

ROBIN PHUKAN, J.

1. Heard Mr. Muk Pertin, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. T.Y. Bhutia, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. T. Pertin, learned counsel appearing for the respondents’ No. 4, 5 & 6. It is to be mentioned here that respondents No. 1 & 2 have been struck off from array of the case, vide order dated 04.05.2023, and respondent No. 3 has been struck off from array of the case, vide order dated 12.06.2023.

2. In this writ proceeding, instituted under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, Dr. Bimal Ratan has put to challenge the Kebang Notice, dated 20.10.2022, issued to him by Customary Court of Ayeng Village and also the Kebang proceeding conducted by the said Customary Court against him.

3. The background facts, leading to filing of the present writ petition is adumbrated herein-below:

“The petitioner, as a plaintiff, has instituted one Title Suit, being T.S. No. 22/2022, before the court of learned Civil Judge, (Sr. Divn.) Pasighat, against the respondent No. 6, namely, Shri Pelsem Tayeng (sole defendant No. 1 in the T.S.) claiming right title and interest over a plot of land, called Dumpop-Sirang land, located at Ayeng Vil