Sangluri vs H. Lalhmingmawia - 2024 Supreme(Gau) 1453

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2024 Supreme(Gau) 1453

MARLI VANKUNG
Sangluri – Appellant
Versus
H. Lalhmingmawia – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr Lalremtluanga.
For the Respondents: Mrs. Dinari T. Azyu.

JUDGMENT :

(Marli Vankung, J.)

Heard Mr. Lalremtluanga, learned counsel for the petitioner. I have also heard Mr. L.H. Lianhrima, learned Sr. counsel for respondent No. 3, assisted by Ms. Ruth Lalruatfeli and Mr. Victor L. Ralte, learned counsel for respondent No. 4. Respondents Nos. 1 and 2 remain unrepresented though notice was served upon them by dasti mode as reflected in the order dated 20.09.2022.

2. The instant petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is for setting aside and quashing the Award dated 26.10.2019 passed by the Lok Adalat, Aizawl District Legal Service Authority under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 in connection with LA case No. 344 of 2019.

3. Mr. Lalremtluanga, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned Lok Adalat Award dated 26.10.2019 is liable to be set aside, on the grounds that the Civil Suit No. 6/2009 was referred to Lok Adalat by the Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division), Aizawl, wherein the instant petitioner was not made a party. The Lok Adalat had acted beyond its powers conferred under sections 19 and 20 of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, in making the award against the petitioner,