JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. F. Lalengliana, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Lalrochami, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1/plaintiff and Mrs. Mary L. Khiangte, learned Government Advocate for the respondent Nos. 2 to 4.

2. This RSA No. 7/2015 is filed under Section 17(2) of the Mizoram Civil Courts Act, 2005 read with Section 100 of CPC against the Judgment and Order dated 29.04.2015 in RFA No. 37/2014 arising out of Declaratory Suit No. 6/2004 passed by the Hon’ble Court of Addl. District Judge, Aizawl Judicial District.

3. The case of the plaintiff/respondent No. 1 is that his late father i.e., Sh. Zabanga had purchased the suit land covered by LSC No. 201/1975 in the year 1959 jointly with his friends, i.e., Sh. Denghuaia and Sh. Hrangluaia (L) from Sh. Tebawnga. Since, the plaintiff/respondent No.1’s mother had already died, the plaintiff/respondent No.1’s late father alongwith the plaintiff/respondent No. 1 and his other siblings occupied the suit land. In the year 1962, the plaintiff/respondent No. 1’s fa