GAHC030007722024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/142/2024 Sh. Bawihzika and 3 Ors.

S/o Lallawma (L)

R/o Vairengte, Mizoram-796101 2: Sh. Ngurchungnunga

3: Sh. Lalhruaizuala

4: Sh. Lalzuithang VERSUS Union of India r/b the Secretary, Ministry of Defence and 3 Ors.

Room No. 234, South Block, New Delhi-110011. 2:The Defence Estate Office Guwahati Circle Ministry of Defence Govt. of Indi :::BEFORE:::

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA Advocate for the petitioners : Lalchhanliana Khiangte, Adv.

Advocate for the respondents : 1.Ms. Zairemsangpuii Learned CGC. 2.Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, Govt. Advocate.

Date on which judgment is reserved : 28.04.2026 Date of pronouncement of judgment : 30.04.2026 Whether the pronouncement is of the : Yes.

operative part of the judgment ?

Whether the full judgment has been : No.

pronounced?

JUDGMENT & ORDER (CAV)

1. Heard Mr. Lalchhanliana Khiangte, the learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. Zairemsangpuii, the learned Central Government Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent No. 4