I.A.(Civil)/42/2026 of Sh. Prem Lal and 715 Ors. Vs The State of Mizoram r/b the Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Mizoram and 4 Ors. on 31 May 2026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/42/2026 Sh. Prem Lal and 715 Ors. S/o Chandro Nath R/o New Sachan, Lunglei District 2: Sh. Raj Kumar

3: Sh. Sumiron

4: Sh. Arun Bikash

5: Sh. Raj Chandro

6: Sh. Budha Kumar

7: Sh. Biju Ram

8: Sh. Prema Ranjon

9: Sh. Mangola Joy

10: Sh. Arun Kumar

11: Sh. Bishnu Moni

Page No.# 2/51 12: Sh. Barun Kumar

13: Sh. Ajambik

14: Sh. Sadon Muni

15: Sh. Borsaga

16: Sh. Manu Ranjon

17: Sh. Santi Lal

18: Sh. Shanti Moi

19: Sh. Alam Bik

20: Sh. Holi Juk

21: Sh. Lolit Chandro

22: Sh. Samiti Ronjon

23: Sh. Birashdon

24: Sh. Robidho

25: Sh. Protap Singh

26: Sh. Songa Kumar

27: Sh. Basgho Chandro

Page No.# 3/51 28: Sh. Santi Prasad

29: Sh. Puspo dhan

30: Sh. Shanti Ranjan

31: Sh. Subol Chandro

32: Sh. Sudo Dhan

33: Smt. Sombi

34: Sh. Lokhidon

35: Sh. Santi Kumar

36: Sh. Jugesh

37: Sh. Boloram

38: Sh. Suresh Dhon

39: Sh. Monglosan

40: Sh. Hogeshwar

41: Sh. Sukro Charjio

42: Sh. Thaguro

43: Sh. Mezangia

Page No.# 4/51 44: Sh. Biro Kumar

45: Smt. Lolita devi

46: Sh. Hengge

47: Sh. Hojal Muni

48: Sh. Middelya

49: Sh. Ullua

50: Sh. Sutchenghulo

51: Sh. Jureidon

52: Sh. Khandara

53: Sh. Doyaloda

54: Sh. Robi Dhon

55: Sh. Kina Dhon

56: Sh. Nara Singh

57: Sh. Mangol Kanti

58: Sh. Amor Gandhi

59: Sh. Kripa Dhan

Page No.# 5/51 60: Sh. Hedihol

61: Sh. Lambattya

62: Sh. Anurudya

63: Sh. Dhanon Joy

65: Sh. Nabin Kanto

66: Sh. Toroni Ranjan

67: Sh. Bimol

68: Sh. Indro Mala

69: Sh. Kripachagyio

70: Sh. Zuron Dhon

71: Sh. Ranjan

72: Sh. Julo Kanto

73: Sh. Shosil Kanti

74: Sh. Lokhi Kumar

75: Sh. Chandro Lila

Page No.# 6/51 76: Sh. Lokhi Mon

77: Sh. Lokhi Kumar

78: Sh. Prem Lal

79: Sh. Juro Kumar

80: Sh. Robi Joy

81: Sh. Ranjat

82: Sh. Shanti Priyo

83: Sh. Suresh Kanti

84: Sh. Amolya Dhan

85: Sh. Robi Lal

86: Sh. Shanti Moy

87: Smt. Sundro Mughi

88: Sh. Ridoy Ranjon

89: Sh. Prosumuni

90: Sh. Biras Lokha

91: Sh. Hajani

Page No.# 7/51 92: Sh. Baronjoy

93: Smt. Rijab Phudi

94: Sh. Subro Lakho

95: Sh. Dojorot

96: Sh. Protab

98: Smt. Hiron Mala

99: Sh. Gopal Bikash

100: Smt. Indor Muni

101: Sh. R.Progyawansa

102: Sh. Piring

103: Sh. Mega Bonao

104: Sh. Amor Singh

105: Sh. Sorondro

106: Smt. S.Lalneihsangi

107: Sh. Krisno Chandro

Page No.# 8/51 108: Sh. Sukro Mohan

109: Smt. Suniti

110: Sh. Hitton

111: Sh. Premuranjan

112: Sh. Jono Rottan

113: Sh. Babonia

114: Smt. Dubini

115: Sh. Krispa Charjyo

116: Sh. Arojukya

117: Sh. Budha Muni

118: Sh. Samuratsur

119: Sh. Chandrokanto

120: Sh. Gongi Hona

121: Smt. Chuauhrangi

122: Sh. Biro Sen

123: Sh. Pund Dhon

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125: Sh. Robilal

126: Sh. Santi Ranjan

127: Sh. Kalabua

128: Sh. Sukro Sargyio

129: Sh. Joy Kumar

130: Sh. Duppua

131: Sh. Banuamuni

132: Sh. Borondo Kumar

133: Sh. Joy Bikas

134: Sh. Lokhi Kanto

135: Sh. Kala Chand

136: Sh. Shusil Kanti

137: Sh. Sundra Sen

138: Sh. Nak Badi

139: Sh. Amrit Sen

Page No.# 10/51 140: Sh. Noleni Kumar

141: Sh. Nikho Kumar

142: Sh. Redomon

143: Sh. Judha Ranjan

144: Sh. Nundanga

145: Sh. Subhas Basu

146: Sh. Debho Nakko

147: Sh. Samuti Lal

148: Sh. Sena Phudi

149: Sh. Anil Chondro

150: Sh. Samu Dhon

151: Sh. Nabi Phudi

152: Sh. Gopa Joy

153: Sh. Arun

154: Sh. Arjun

155: Sh. Soga

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157: Sh. Lendu

158: Sh. Kala Soga

159: Sh. Nilo Ranjan

160: Sh. Dino Chandro

161: Sh. Lal Mohanm

162: Sh. Priti Moy

163: Sh. Indro Raton

164: Sh. Khopro Mon

165: Smt. Santona

166: Sh. Brisut Kumar

167: Sh. Monu Ranjan

168: Sh. Bimol Dhon

169: Sh. Gyano Boron

170: Sh. Sigun Moni

171: Smt. Sneha Maya

Page No.# 12/51 172: Smt. Biju Rani

173: Smt. Samati Chakma

174: Sh. Janak Dhan

175: Sh. Udaigiri

176: Sh. Natun Moghi

177: Sh. Ram Moni

179: Smt. Kamaleni

180: Smt. Suresh Phudi

181: Sh. Budha Sen

182: Smt. Hironmala

183: Sh. Nagar Chan

184: Smt. Mina

185: Smt. Milebo

186: Smt. Sonja Reka

187: Sh. Raja

Page No.# 13/51 188: Sh. Appu

189: Sh. Rakesh

190: Smt. Roton Mala

191: Sh. Sumo Chakma

192: Smt. Purnima

193: Sh. Suktata

194: Sh. Chandro

195: Sh. Guheng

196: Sh. Punong Chand

197: Sh. Kandara

198: Sh. Lokhi Don

199: Sh. Kalo Udua

200: Sh. Singh

201: Sh. Daya Dhan

202: Sh. Robi Sen

203: Sh. Nihar Bindu

Page No.# 14/51 204: Sh. Anil Subro

205: Sh. Amar Chand

206: Sh. T.D. Budhi Lal

207: Sh. Sadam

208: Sh. Brisut Kumar

209: Sh. Chanro Sen

210: Sh. Guano Sindu

211: Sh. Kondoni Lala

212: Sh. Sunita Ram

213: Sh. B. Tanak

214: Sh. Bimal Kanti

215: Sh. B. Kiran Bikash

216: Sh. Puspa Kumar

217: Sh. Puspo Dhon

218: Sh. Lusahi Pudhi

219: Sh. Upendro Lal

Page No.# 15/51 220: Sh. Legi

221: Smt. Badi

222: Sh. Robi Chand

223: Sh. Biju Kumar

224: Sh. Lalzarzova

225: Sh. Zodinliana

226: Sh. P. Thanhawla

227: Sh. Lv. Puia

228: Sh. Lokhi Ranjon

229: Smt. Chigon Bini

230: Sh. Lodha Dhan

231: Sh. Nayan Singh

233: Sh. Sammuni

234: Sh. Arunya

235: Sh. Tarun Jyoti

Page No.# 16/51 236: Sh. Arun Bikash

237: Sh. Juda Dhon

238: Sh. Poran Dhan

239: Smt. Zorampari

240: Sh. Babu Ram

241: Sh. Doya Muni

242: Sh. Dharma Joy

243: Sh. Jamani Mohan

244: Sh. Mongolo Mughi

245: Smt. Rumiro Devi

246: Sh. Amor Singh

247: Sh. Dejo Priyo

248: Smt. Renu Mala

249: Smt. Trina

250: Smt. Thobanghana

251: Sh. Ranjan

Page No.# 17/51 252: Smt. Phulo Rani

253: Smt. Rajkumari

254: Sh. Zinko

255: Smt. Shanti Lodhan

256: Sh. Probin

257: Sh. Dhona Ratan

258: Sh. Anurudai

259: Sh. Gyano Jyoti

260: Sh. Kapengan

261: Smt. Prema

262: Sh. Chandro Muni

263: Smt. Rita

264: Sh. Amalendu

265: Smt. Aphi

266: Sh. Zomuani

267: Sh. Zara

Page No.# 18/51 268: Sh. Lokhi Joy

269: Sh. Ajit Kumar

270: Sh. Rinsanga

271: Sh. Zosangliana

272: Sh. Sandom

273: Sh. Nolinesko

274: Sh. Robi Chandro

275: Sh. Badhi Ranjan

276: Sh. Rahul

277: Sh. Gorampa

278: Sh. Santi Priyo

279: Smt. Chitro Reka

280: Smt. Buddha Lokhi

281: Sh. Krishna Kumar

283: Sh. Doya Moy

Page No.# 19/51 284: Sh. Obia

285: Sh. Jubo Raj

286: Sh. Doyal Dhan

287: Sh.Dhana Mohan

288: Sh. Bijoy

289: Sh. Mohi Lal

290: Sh. Marat Savi

291: Sh. Lokhi Dhan

292: Smt. Prema Nandi

293: Sh. Priyo Wansa

294: Sh. Gyana Wansa

297: Sh. Medolya

298: Smt. Animala

299: Sh. Thangliana

Page No.# 20/51 300: Smt. Sanghliri

301: Sh. Bitra Sen

302: Sh. Jogesh

303: Sh. Lathafamkima

304: Sh. Zohranga

305: Sh. Laltanpuia

306: Sh. Ramdinpuia

307: Sh. Lalremsanga

308: Sh. Kapliana

309: Sh. Rohmingthanga

310: Sh. Lalsangliana

311: Sh. Lolit Chandro

312: Sh. Borot

313: Sh. Rabi Ronjon

314: Sh. Puna Kumar

315: Sh. Premo Kumar

Page No.# 21/51 316: Sh. Tugen

317: Sh. Banno Chandro

318: Sh. Ananda

319: Sh. Danoni

320: Smt. Hira Lota

321: Sh. Basu

322: Smt. Melabi

323: Sh. Gyana Ratan

324: Smt. Raj Kumar

325: Sh. Suro Sen

326: Sh. Suppriyo

327: Sh. Safik Laskar

328: Sh. Joseph

329: Smt. Doya Bugi

330: Smt. Tuni Loda

331: Sh. Raj Kumar

Page No.# 22/51 332: Sh. Kishore Kumar

333: Sh. Sumath Ranjan

335: Smt. Lokhi Sito

336: Sh. Vanlalhmuaka

337: Sh. Hmingmawia

338: Smt. Depo Saya

339: Smt. Podha Saya

340: Sh Indige

341: Smt. Lolita

342: Smt. Divo Loda

343: Sh. Robi Dhon

344: Sh. Abothar

345: Sh. Meya Lal

346: Smt. Lokhi Rani

347: Sh. Sawmliana

Page No.# 23/51 348: Sh. Kanchan Kumar

349: Smt. Bonita

350: Smt. Romika

351: Sh. Baggadon

352: Sh. Seira Doni

353: Sh. Lalhlimpuia

354: Smt. Buddha Lakhi

355: Sh. Lalrinawma

356: Sh. Hmingthanzami

357: Smt. Premo Lokhi

358: Sh. Bijoy Kanti

359: Smt. Dhanumala

360: Sh. Kala Dhon Chakma

361: Sh. Mongal Chand

363: Sh. Purno Kumar

Page No.# 24/51 364: Sh. Sefila

365: Smt. Aruna Devi

366: Sh Indojit

367: Sh. Shanti Priyo

368: Sh. Ranjit Chakma

369: Sh. Saibrota

370: Smt. Biloleni

371: Sh. Thorengia

372: Sh. K. Dikhoram

373: Sh. Rosangya

374: Sh. Remsiama

375: Sh. Krisna Kumar

376: Sh. Joyanto

377: Sh. B. Pradip

378: Sh. Lokhi Bikash

379: Sh. Bipula

Page No.# 25/51 380: Smt. Sancha Rita

381: Smt. Citti Sona

382: Smt. Robi Ladon

383: Smt. Somita Devi

384: Smt. Kola Sogi

385: Smt. Bajok Mala

386: Sh. Amar Sindu

387: Smt. Koruna Moy

388: Smt. Robi Loda

389: Sh. Potpoya

390: Smt. Suren dori

391: Smt. Monika

392: Smt. Citti Pudi

394: Sh. Borot

395: Sh. Agosh

Page No.# 26/51 396: Smt. Halabi

397: Sh. Krishna Moy

398: Sh. Halakki

399: Sh. Basgo Moni

400: Smt. Buddha Mala

401: Smt. Prema Lokhi

402: Sh. Prodip Kumar

403: Smt. Pul Pudi

404: Sh. Buddh Kumar

405: Smt. Sunami

406: Sh. Bikram

407: Smt. Naru Bi

408: Sh. Subash Bosu

409: Sh. Korun

410: Smt. Sumati Ranjon

411: Sh. Sojak

Page No.# 27/51 412: Sh. Bala Bandra

413: Sh. Manek Lal

414: Smt. Nomita Devi

415: Smt. Kina Loda

416: Sh. Krishna Bahu

417: Sh. Doya Moi

418: Sh. Nua Ram

419: Smt. Monju Rani

420: Smt. Radeha

421: Sh. Nioti Bala

422: Smt. Anjara Debi

423: Smt. Melabi

424: Sh. Nirot Bikash

425: Sh. Prem Kanti

426: Smt. Rekha

427: Smt. Sonabi

Page No.# 28/51 428: Smt. Lokhi Mala

429: Smt. Rohini

430: Sh. Prodip Kumar

431: Smt. Sapna Devi

432: Sh. Torun Moy

433: Smt. Krishna Soba

434: Sh. Subo Kumar

435: Sh. Bharot Bijoy

436: Sh. Soshi Chandro

437: Sh. Punong Chand

438: Sh. Bidolia

439: Sh. Ripon

440: Sh. Bikkash

441: Sh. Suresh Roy

442: Sh. Surja Kumar

443: Sh. Raj Chondro

Page No.# 29/51 444: Smt. Sumati

445: Smt. Citrong Loda

447: Sh. Hiron Dhan

448: Smt. Nisuli

449: Sh. Anilo Ranjan

450: Sh. Sukro Muni

453: Sh. Mukul

454: Sh. Soimber

455: Sh. Nirod

456: Sh. Topu

457: Sh. Raja Lokhi

458: Smt. Lokhi Maya

459: Sh. Kusum Kanti

Page No.# 30/51 460: Sh. Ranjanya

461: Sh. Santi Moni

462: Sh. Lokhi Dhan

463: Sh. Malay Bikash

464: Smt. Sneha Maya

465: Sh. Tunuja

466: Sh. Nirmal Kanti

467: Sh. Depak Kanti

468: Sh. Durga Sur

469: Sh. Side

470: Sh. Kala Dhan

471: Sh. Samar Bijoy

472: Sh. Nua Ram

473: Sh. Duburo

474: Smt. Shanti Maya

475: Smt. Joshna Devi

Page No.# 31/51 476: Smt. Debo Loda

477: Sh. Sosango Muni

478: Smt. Premo Lokhi

480: Sh. Subod Kumar

481: Sh. Joyes Chakma

482: Sh. Nipa

483: Sh. Dino Chandro

484: Sh. Dokkinya

485: Smt. Kala Meya

486: Smt. Gele Bop

487: Sh. Kala Chand

488: Sh. Santi Madav

489: Smt. Kalpana Devi

490: Sh. Akka

491: Smt. Rita

Page No.# 32/51 492: Community Hall

493: YCA Hall

494: Mahilla Committee Hall

495: ICDS Centre

496: Sh. Borat

497: Sh. Gaya Sur

498: Sh. Damol Dhan

499: Sh. Sonty

500: Sh. Obya

501: Sh. Songa Sur

502: Sh. Adu Buri

503: Sh. Basu Dev

504: Smt. Somito Devi

505: Smt. Hospana

506: Sh. Dinesh

507: Sh. Sukro Muni

Page No.# 33/51 508: Sh. B.B. Sona

509: Sh. Dino Nath

510: Sh. Proty Moy

511: Sh. Beletya

512: Sh. Mangal Dhan

513: Sh. Natun Kumar

514: Smt. Ratna Kumar

515: Sh. Pantu Lal

516: Sh. Montu Lila

517: Sh. Anil Kumar

518: Sh. Promod

519: Smt. Monila Devi

520: Sh. Ashok

521: Sh. Nilo Kumar

522: Sh. Anil Kanti

523: Sh. Dana Kumar

Page No.# 34/51 524: Sh. Priyo Dhan

525: Smt. Bamamaline

526: Smt. Kalabi

527: Smt. Chumky Chakmam

528: Sh. Natun Chandro

529: Sh. Proti Moy Chakma

530: Smt. Rosmi

531: Sh. Sushil Kumar

532: Smt. Kalasogi

533: Smt. Manu Praba

534: Sh. Kali Prasad

535: Smt. Rikha Chakma

536: Sh. Uday Giri

537: Sh. Shankar

539: Sh. Santimoy

Page No.# 35/51 540: Sh. Sangosur

541: Sh. Sasongo Muni

542: Sh. Bhanrat Kumar

543: Smt. Lolita

544: Sh. Udoy Giri

545: Sh. Santi Kumar

546: Sh. Niloboram

547: Sh. Kamalani

548: Sh. Lokhi Kumar

549: Sh. Supriyo

550: Sh. Nara Singh

551: Sh. Dipak Pudish

552: Sh. Robi Chand

553: Sh. Dharma Dhan

554: Sh. Jetan Chandra

555: Sh. Botya

Page No.# 36/51 556: Sh. Doyal Chandra

557: Sh. Ranjan

558: Sh. Palguni

559: Sh. Joy Singh

560: Sh. Bharat Chandra

561: Sh. Punyo Moy

562: Sh. Sajek Kumar

564: Sh. Bineram

565: Sh. Sushi Ranjon

566: Sh. Probin

567: Sh. Araj Dhan

568: Sh. Probat Chandra

569: Sh. Lolit Chandra

570: Smt. Aanadini

571: Smt. Kamala Modhu

Page No.# 37/51 572: Sh. Krishna Chandra

573: Sh. Modan Mohan

574: Sh. Hima Chandra

575: Sh. Sandamani

576: Sh. Dinonath

577: Sh. Ranggu

578: Sh. Obia

579: Sh. Obia

580: Sh. Moharaseya

581: Sh. Subash

582: Sh. Mana Charan

583: Sh. Kamani Ranjan

584: Sh. Sneha Ranjan

585: Sh. Lalthafamkima

586: Sh. Nishi Kumar

587: Sh. Nishi Dhan

Page No.# 38/51 588: Sh. Chigoneya

589: Sh. Nmanjoy

590: Sh. Goyasur

591: Sh. Lolit Kumar

592: Sh. Durgasur

593: Sh. Nundanga

594: Sh. Premlal

595: Sh. Manjangye

596: Sh. Jodhu

597: Sh. Abatar

598: Sh. Bharat Chandra

599: Sh. Nil Kumar

600: Sh. Juda Dhan

601: Sh. Narayan

602: Sh. Nilo Ranjan

603: Sh. Shanti

Page No.# 39/51 604: Sh. Anil Kumar

606: Sh. Sanga Sur

607: Sh. Madhura

608: Sh. Moni Badra

609: Sh. Dharma Nanda

610: Sh. Brigu Dhar

611: Sh. Ram Moni

612: Sh. Kamani Ranjan

613: Sh. Bala Ram

614: Sh. Boshum

615: Sh. Sombrasur

616: Sh. Samba Moni

617: Sh. Buddha Moni

618: Sh. Shanti Moni

619: Sh. Krishna Kumar

Page No.# 40/51 620: Sh. Ashok Kumar

621: Sh. Rosik Kumar

622: Sh. Amylyo Dhan

623: Smt. Sangi

624: Sh. Biju Dhan

625: Sh. Krishno Rotton

626: Sh. Dana Bindhu

627: Sh. Prodip

628: Sh. Santi Bikash

630: Sh. Modu Chondra

631: Sh. Chandro Dhan

632: Sh. Ratna Segar

633: Sh. Kina Chand

634: Sh. Tara Charan

635: Sh. Bresu Ketu

Page No.# 41/51 636: Sh. Krishno Kuma

637: Sh. Shanti Ranjan

638: Sh. Renuk Kumar

639: Sh. Nilo Kumar

640: Sh. Vanlalhuma

641: Sh. Lalchhandama

642: Sh. R. Lalchhuana

643: Sh. Sawikunga

644: Sh. Topu

645: Sh. Sibot Kumar

646: Sh. Lushai Dhan

647: Sh. Jugadish

648: Sh. Sukhala

649: Sh. Birush Mohan

650: Sh. Seba Brata

651: Sh. Arun Kumar

Page No.# 42/51 652: Sh. Malik Dhanm

653: Sh. Zompu

654: Sh. Kamal Kumar

655: Sh. Kamal

656: Sh. Lianlula Sailo

658: Smt. Durga Devi

659: Smt. Somitra

660: Sh. Dhanan Joy

661: Sh. Nirmal Kanti

662: Sh. Kina Kumar

663: Sh. Tapan

664: Sh. Punuadhan

665: Sh. Chaney

666: Sh. Moni Rottam

667: Smt. Tharbi

Page No.# 43/51 668: Sh. Indu Bujan

669: Sh. Krishna Chandra

670: Sh. Budha Chandra

671: Sh. Sneha Kumar

672: Smt. Sunita Devi

673: Sh. Amar Singh

674: Smt. Nitya Ravi

675: Sh. Bira Singh

676: Sh. Kino Chandra

677: Smt. Meyabi

678: Smt. Nomita Devi

679: Smt. Sunuto Devi

680: Sh. Sadona

681: Sh. Kumain

682: Sh. Shanti

683: Sh. Bijoy Kumar

Page No.# 44/51 684: Sh. Anondha

685: Sh. Punya Moy

686: Sh. Premo Lokhi

687: Sh. Mangala Ram

688: Sh. Biro Sundari

689: Sh. Nihar

690: Sh. Kripa Ranjan

691: Sh. Suresh Ban

692: Smt. Dhanda Mala

693: Smt. Lalenkawli

694: Sh. Jugadish

695: Sh. Puspa Dhan

696: Sh. Mangliana

697: Sh. Vanlallawma

698: Sh. C. Lalhlimpuia

699: Sh. H.T. Khuma

Page No.# 45/51 700: Sh. Biakzuala

701: Sh. Chandra Mala

703: Sh. Rosik Chandra

704: Sh. Badish Kanjan

705: Sh. indra Kumar

706: Sh. Meye Dhan

707: Smt. Suniti

708: Sh. Poran Dhan

709: Sh. Natun Kumar

710: Sh. Hori Chandra

711: Sh. Sukro Sen

712: Sh. punong Dhan

713: Sh. Sap Dhan

714: Sh. Bresu Ranjan

715: Sh. Tabola

Page No.# 46/51 716: Sh. Ratnado VERSUS The State of Mizoram r/b the Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Mizoram and 4 Ors. Aizawl, Mizoram Secretariat, New Capital Complex (MINECO), Khatla, Aizawl 2:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Revenue Department 3:The Deputy Commissioner and District Collector Lunglei District 4:The Union of India r/b the Secy. to the Govt. of India Ministry of Home Affairs 5:The National Building Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC Advocates for the applicants : Mr. C. Lalramzauva Mr. Stephen Lalbuatsaiha, Advocates for the respondents : Ms. Lalnunhlui, Gvt. Adv. Ms. Zairemsangpui Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, :::BEFORE::: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR

Date of hearing and judgment : 01.06.2026

JUDGMENT & ORDER

Page No.# 47/51 Heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Stephen Lalbuatsaiha, learned counsel for the applicants. Also heard Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Government Advocate for the respondent nos. 1 to 3; Ms. Zairemsangpui, learned CGC for the respondent no.4 and Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, learned counsel for the respondent no. 5.

2. This interlocutory application has been filed by some of the writ petitioners in WPC No.74/2019 with a prayer that this Court would allow the deletion of the names of the applicants from the list of petitioners in WP(C) 74 of 2019 and allow necessary modification in the cause title of the original writ petition.

3. The writ petition was disposed of on 23.09.2025 with the following directions: “In view of what has been discussed above, the writ petition is disposed with a direction to the District Collector (respondent No.3) to make an assessment of the solatium and interest to which each of the petitioners would be entitled to for acquisition of their land which was covered by the Award No. 5/2007 and to thereafter pass a concise and consolidated award on the entitlements of the petitioners. The respondents will be at liberty to verify the identity of the petitioner's vis-à-vis the beneficiaries of the Award No.5/2007. The entire exercise should be done as expeditiously as possible, in any case, within the outer limit of 3(three) months from the date of the receipt of the certified copy of this order. On determination and pronouncement of the entitlement of the petitioners by the District Collector as directed hereinabove, the respondents No. 4 & 5 shall process and deposit the awarded amount within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of the Award from the Collector. On receipt of the award, the concerned authority shall take timely steps for disbursal of the amount within a period of 1(one) month.”

4. The learned Senior counsel appearing for the applicants has submitted that on a bona fide mistake on the part of the counsel who had drafted the writ petition, the names of the present applicants, who were arraigned at Serial No. 89 to 465, Serial No.623 to 783 and Serial No.784 to 961 and who were not involved in the litigation of award No.5 of 2007 had been included as petitioner in the writ petition. It was on the bona fide mistake of the counsels that the Page No.# 48/51 names had been included in the present writ petition, although they were owners of the land involved in another award, namely draft Award No.2 of 2008.

5. The learned Senior Counsel has submitted that the names of the applicants are required to be deleted or shown as deleted from the list of petitioners in WP(C) 74 of 2019 (D) , so that their rights to pursue remedies in connection with Draft Award No.2 of 2008 do not suffer in any manner.

6. Resisting the interlocutory application, Ms. Lalnunhlui appearing for the respondent No.1, 2 and 3 has submitted that the present I.A. is misconceived, inasmuch as, after passing of the orders in the writ petition, the Court had become functus officio and it does not retain jurisdiction to entertain an application after litigation was closed on disposal.

7. She has submitted that this is not an application for correction of clerical or arithmetical error and neither is it an application for extension of time. A post- disposal application for modification or clarification of orders of disposal shall lie only in rare cases, where the order passed by this Court is executory in nature and the directions of the Court may become impossible to be implemented because of subsequent event or development. She has submitted that this application does not fit into any of the above descriptions and therefore, this application deserves to be dismissed. She has placed reliance on the judgment of the Apex Court in Ajay Kumar Jain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another reported in (2024) SCC Online SC 3677, Lamba Exports Pvt. Ltd. vs Dhir Global Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Others reported in (2026) SCC Online SC 459, Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and Others vs. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited and Another reported in (2024) 19 SCC

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8. Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No.5 has supported the case of the respondent No. 1 to 3 and has submitted that the present application does not deserve the attention of this Court.

9. Responding to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned Senior counsel has submitted that the aforesaid judgment had been considered by the Apex Court along with other cases in the case of Gagan Banga and Another vs. State of West Bengal and Others, reported in (2024) INSC 722 and after consideration of the circumstances, this Court at para-12 had noted as follows: “However, when the individual facts of a particular case so warrant, there can be no bar to entertaining a clarification/modification petition in a disposed of case. This would necessarily depend on the facts and circumstances of that individual case. Notably, Rule 6 of Order LV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, states that nothing in the said Rules shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the inherent powers of the Court to make such orders as may be necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the Court. Therefore, if any such abuse of process is noticed after the disposal of the case or if a modification is found essential to meet the ends of justice, this Court would be justified in entertaining an application in a disposed of case and exercising such power.”

10. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and I have considered the judgments list before me.

11. There is no doubt in the mind of the Court that Interlocutory Applications or Miscellaneous Applications are preferred only when the applicants, in reality, seek a review and re-hearing which would not be permissible. It is only in rare cases that post disposal applications may be entertained. This Court agrees that there has to be finality to judgments and great sanctity is to be attached to such finality. This Court is averse to allow parties to reopen concluded judgments by filing Interlocutory Application since the same would amount to abuse of the process of law which may have adverse impacts on the administration of justice.

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12. In the present case, the applicants have not argued upon the merits or directions on the claim made by the writ petitioners in WP(C) 74/2019. The applicants have not prayed for any change/modification or correction in the order dated 23.09.2025 in WP(C) No.74/2019. The limited prayer of the applicants is that, since they were not involved in the litigation of award No.5 of 2007, the order dated 23.09.2025 ought not to curtail their rights to pursue remedies in connection with draft award No.2 of 2008, wherein their land was involved.

13. The reason for approaching this Court, has been explained by the applicants to the effect that, when the respondent authorities received the judgment and order dated 23.09.2025 passed in WP(C) 74 of 2019, a process for seeking clarification has been initiated as to whether the assessment for payment of interest and solatium as directed by the Court in the order under consideration should be restricted for beneficiaries of award No.5 of 2007 only.

14. Apprehending that the implementation of the order dated 23.09.2025 may be delayed due to the inclusion of the name of the applicants in the array of parties in the WP(C) 74 of 2019, this Interlocutory Application has been filed. Agreeing with the law laid down by the Apex Court regarding the maintainability of interlocutory applications or miscellaneous applications in disposed of matter, I am of the considered opinion that this interlocutory application is not maintainable in law and therefore is not entertained and dismissed. Moreover, modification of Cause Title of a writ petition cannot be allowed after a writ petition stands disposed of.

15. However, in the interest of justice and to facilitate implementation of orders passed in the writ petition, it is clarified that since this Court in order dated 23.09.2025 had required the respondents to make an assessment of the Page No.# 51/51 solatium and interest to which the petitioners would be entitled for acquisition of the land which were covered by Award No.5 of 2007, the respondents are required to take into account the Award No. 5 of 2007 and implement the judgment dated 23.09.2025 with regard to those petitioners in the writ petition, who were litigants in the ward No.5 of 2007.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant