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THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
NELSON SAILO
K.Lalngaizuala – Appellant
Versus
State of Mizoram R/b The Chief Secretary To The Govt. of Mizoram – Respondent
JUDGEMENT :
Heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Stephen Lalbuatsaiha, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Samuel Vanlalhriata Chhangte, learned Addl. Advocate General, Mizoram for the respondents. Both the writ petition as well as the Interlocutory Application are being disposed of by this Order.
[2.] By filing the instant writ petition, the two (2) petitioners have challenged the Notifications dated 20.11.2024 and 21.11.2024 (Annexure - 5 & 6 respectively), by which the term of the existing Village Councils in the State of Mizoram excluding the Village Councils under the three (3) Autonomous District Councils have been shortened and made to expire on 19.02.2025. The petitioners are elected members to the East Lungdar Village Council. The petitioner No. 1 is the President while the petitioner No. 2 is the Treasurer of the said Village Council.
[3.] It may be stated herein that the impugned Notification dated 20.11.2024 was challenged by the All Mizoram Village Councils Association represented by its President and 2 others by filing WP(C) No. 139/2024. However, the said Notification was superseded by the secon
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