GAHC030002002019 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/37/2019 Sh. B. Lalzawmliana and 4 Ors Bukpui-796075, Kolasib District, Mizoram 2: Thuamhluna

3: PC. Thanghuama

4: Lalliantluanga

5: Lalliantluang VERSUS State of Mizoram and 4 Ors R/b The Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Aizawl-796001 2:The Secretary To the Government of Mizoram

3:The Deputy Commissioner/ District Collector

4:The Secretary

5:The Engineer-in- Chie Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Dinari T Azyu Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R 1-5 Advocates for the petitioners : Ms. Dinari T Azyu, Sr. Advocate Mr. K Roland Mr. Victor L Ralte Advocates for the respondents : Ms. Lalnunhlui, GA BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO Date on which judgment is reserved : 22.04.2026 Date of pronouncement of judgment : 25.04.2026 Whether the pronouncement is of the : No operative part of the judgment ?

Whether the full judgment has been : Yes pronounced?

JUDGMENT & ORDER (CAV)

(Nelson Sailo, J)

Heard Ms. Dinari T. Azyu, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. Victor L Ralte, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Govt.

Advo