JUDGMENT :

D. Baruah, J.

Heard Mr. B. Deb, the learned Advocate General assisted by Ms. Lalnunhlui, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the State of Mizoram. We have also heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. A. R. Malhotra, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents in Writ Appeal Nos. 8, 11 and 13 of 2021 as well as Mr. Lalfakawma, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the private Respondents in Writ Appeal Nos. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12 of 2021 as well as Mr. J. C. Lalnunsanga for the Respondents Writ Appeal Nos. 11/2022 and 12/2022. We have also heard Mr. V. K. Jindal, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Subedi, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the NEEPCO.

2. This instant batch of Writ appeals are directed against the common judgment and order dated 27.01.2021 passed in 11 (eleven) writ petitions whereby the learned Single Judge had-

(a) Set aside the impugned order dated 05.08.2016 passed by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram;

(b) Set aside the notification dated 28.01.1965 made under Section 14 read with Section 21 of the Mizo District (Forest) Act, 1955;

(c) The Petitioners in the