GAHC030001392025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : CRL.A(J)/8/2025 Sh. John Lalhruaizela S/o Lalhmangaiha R/o Vaitin, Aizawl District Mizoram VERSUS State of Mizoram Aizawl

2: Sh. J. Lalniropui, S/o- Sh. Rammawia (L), R/o- Vaitin Vengchha BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA For the Appellant : Ms. H. Lalmalsawmi, Amicus Curiae. For the Respondents : Ms. Vanneihsiami, Addl. P.P., Mizoram : Mr. Lalrokunga Pautu, Legal-Aid-counsel (for respondent No. 2)

Date of Hearing : 27.04.2026 Date of Judgment : 30.04.2026 JUDGMENT & ORDER

1. Heard Ms. H. Lalmalsawmi, the learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant. Also heard Ms. Vanneihsiami, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and Mr. Lalrokunga Pautu, learned Legal-Aid-counsel appearing for the respondent No. 2.

2. This Jail Appeal has been registered on receipt of an appeal petition submitted by the appellant, namely, John Lalhruaizela, who is presently serving out his sentence at Central Jail, Aizawl. The appellant has filed this jail appeal on being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 25.04.2023, passed in Criminal Trial No. 364/2016, by the Fast-T