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• Suit is not maintainable without challenging the Keba Kebang order first - Main points and insights:
• Several sources emphasize that disputes arising from Kebang decisions cannot be directly litigated in civil courts without first challenging the Kebang order itself. For instance, ["Nyato Dabu Mengnia VS Gyodik Pute Tikli - Gauhati"] states, The suit is not maintainable without challenging the Keba Kebang order first, highlighting that the proper forum for such disputes is the Kebang or appeal within the customary framework.
• Courts have consistently held that Kebang proceedings are administrative and customary, and their decisions must be challenged through the prescribed customary or appellate procedures before approaching civil courts. ["Kirri Dini Bogum S/o Late Takir Dini VS Jamar Karlo S/o Late Taja Karlo - Gauhati"] notes that the Kebang order, dated 26.04.2006, was the result of appeal against the earlier Kebang order, and that the matter should have ended then, indicating the necessity of exhausting customary remedies.
• Many decisions underline that judicial review or civil suits are barred unless the Kebang order is first challenged and set aside according to customary law. ["Tani Riba VS Tanya Ronya - 2018 0 Supreme(Gau) 812"] mentions that the Kebang also observed that since the buyer and seller were not present during the Keba proceeding held on 29.10.2005, it was bad for non-joinder of necessary parties, implying that procedural irregularities in Kebang proceedings must be addressed within the customary forum.
• Several judgments emphasize that orders passed without proper adherence to legal procedures, including participation of all parties and following the proper process, are not sustainable in law ["Sodin Chikro VS State of Arunachal Pradesh, Through Public Prosecutor - Gauhati"], ["Rippe Mayi Son of Late Mirik Mayi vs Tumli Nyorak / Mayi, Son of Late Ritum Mayi - Gauhati"].
• Analysis and Conclusion:
• The overarching consensus across the sources is that a suit challenging a Kebang decision is not maintainable unless the order itself is first challenged and properly set aside within the customary or appellate framework. Civil courts recognize the authority of Kebang and require parties to exhaust customary remedies before seeking judicial intervention.
• This approach ensures respect for customary law and procedures, preventing the courts from bypassing the established customary dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Therefore, any attempt to maintain a suit without challenging the Kebang order first is likely to be dismissed, as the courts consider such suits premature and procedurally barred, emphasizing the importance of challenging and resolving disputes within the Kebang or through proper appellate channels before approaching civil courts ["Nyato Dabu Mengnia VS Gyodik Pute Tikli - Gauhati"] ["Kirri Dini Bogum S/o Late Takir Dini VS Jamar Karlo S/o Late Taja Karlo - Gauhati"].