Thanzuali vs State of Mizoram - 2023 Supreme(Gau) 983

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2023 Supreme(Gau) 983

NELSON SAILO
Thanzuali – Appellant
Versus
State of Mizoram – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr Vanlalnghaka Advocate
For the Respondent: Ms. Mary Lalruatkimi Khiangte

JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Vanlalnghaka, learned counsel for the petitioners, Ms. Mary L Khiangte, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and Mr. Samuel Vanlalhriata Chhangte, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5.

2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for setting aside and quashing the cancellation Order dated 05.02.2021 (Annexure-5) by which the House Pass that was issued to them have been cancelled by the respondent No. 4. The petitioners have also prayed for a direction to the respondents to conduct spot verification on their land and on the land of the respondent No. 5 to ascertain their respective land holdings.

3. Brief facts essential for disposal of the writ petition may be noticed at the outset. According to the petitioners, they were issued House Pass by the competent authority i.e., the respondent No. 4 under Section 26 & 36 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013 (Act of 2013) read with Rule 14 & 15 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 (Rules of 2013) with the approval of the Govt. of Mizoram dated 01.09.2017. The respective land of the petitioners are all located at Falkland, Aizawl, Mizoram. The petitioners contend that

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