WP(C)/13/2025 of Smt. Sangkhawlthangi Vs The State of Mizoram r/b the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram and 3 Ors. on 17 May 2026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/13/2025 Smt. Sangkhawlthangi W/o Hniarkunga (L), R/o Armed Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram. VERSUS The State of Mizoram r/b the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram and 3 Ors. Aizawl. 2:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Power and Electrictity Dept. Govt. of Mizoram

3:The Engineer-in-Chief Power and Electricty Dept. Govt. of Mizoram

4:The Electrical Inspector Office of the Chief Electrical Inspectorate Power and Electricity Dept Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Zoramchhana Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R1 - 4

BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO O R D E R 18.05.2026 Heard Mr. Zoramchhana, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Government Advocate for the respondents, who submit that the matter was sent for mediation and after two sittings, the parties have come to an amicable settlement, which was duly recorded on 11.11.2025. The settlement arrived at on 11.11.2025 as recorded by the Mediator and duly signed by the parties is abstracted hereunder:- “The appellant Mrs. Sangkhawlthangi along with her Counsel and the Respondent Department along with Ld. AGA are present before the Mediation for the 2nd time. Parties are heard at length. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for direction to the Respondents to award compensation amounting to Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh) to her due to the negligence of the Respondents which has resulted in the electrocution of her son Lalzoliana who died to the injury sustained by him as a result of the said electrocution. After discussion and interaction with the parties, the Respondent Department proposed Rs.6,10,000/-(Rupees Six Lakh Ten Thousand) from the claimed amount of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh) and the same is accepted and agreed by the appellant. The compensation amount of Rs.6,10,000/-(Rupees Six Lakh Ten Thousand) shall be paid by the Respondent Department to the Appellant within a period of three (3) months from the date of the Order in the instant case. The compensation award shall be deposited in the bank account of the Appellant A/C No. 30315396683 Branch- Khawzawl, IFSC Code –SBIN0013641. Let the case record be returned to the Trial Court for necessary action.

s/d s/d (SANGKHAWLTHANGI) (LALDAWNGLIANA) APPELLANT Joint Secretary, P & E Department s/d (LALHRIATPUII) Mediator”

2. The writ petition is therefore closed in terms of the above settlement.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant