Petitioners filed a contempt petition over non-compliance with the Court's Order dated 06.02.2023 regarding encroachment of their lands by the Home/Police Department in Lunglei. Both sides confirmed compliance and that nothing further remained to adjudicate.
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GAHC030005722023
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/18/2023
F.Lalsangzuali and 8 Ors. D/o F.Lalchhawna (L), Chanmari, Lunglei, Mizoram 2: C.L.Ruala S/o Rev. Thangzinga (L) Tuikhuahtlang Aizawl Mizoram
3: R.Lalhmangaihzuali D/o Sainghaka (L) Zobawk Vengthar Lunglei District Mizoram
4: Lallawmzuali W/o Dr C.Silvera (L) Tuikhuahtlang Aizawl Mizoram 5: Hihar Kanti S/o H.K.Chakma Nunsury Lunglei District Mizoram
6: P.Lianhnuna S/o Selthuama Rahsi Veng Lunglei Mizoram 7: Lalremi W/o Pakunga (L) Chanmari
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Lunglei Mizoram
8: Vanlalzahawma S/o K.Muankima Chanmari Lunglei Mizora
VERSUS
Dr Renu Sharma and 10 Ors.
Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex,Aizawl, Mizoram 2:Sh H.Lalengmawia Secreary to the Govt. of Mizoram Home Dept. New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl Mizoram
3:Sh R.Zarzosanga
Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Land Revenue and Settlement Dept. New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl Mizoram
4:Sh Anil Shukla
Director General of Police Govt. of Mizoram Police Headquarters (PHQ) Khatla Aizawl Mizoram-796001 5:Sh V.L.Hruaizela Khiangte Director Land Revenue and Settlement Dept. Khatla Aizawl Mizoram
6:Sh Zosangliana Superintendent of Police Govt. of Mizoram Lunglei Dist.
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Lunglei Mizoram 7:Sh Vanlalrova Settlement Officer Land Revenue and Settlement Dept. Lunglei Dist. Lunglei Mizoram-796701 8:Sh K.Vanlalthiana Director Directorate of Land Revenue and Settlement Department 9:Sh K.Vanlalthlana Director Directorate of Land Revenue and Settlement Department Khatla Aizawl Mizoram 10:Smt Dr Renu Sharma Secretary to the govt. of Mizoram Home Department New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl Mizora
Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Valentina Laldinpuii
Advocate for the Respondent : Mr C Zoramchhana for R2 & R10
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/19/2024 Smt. F. Lalsangzuali and 7 Ors. D/o F.Lalchhawna(L) R/o Chanmari Lunglei Mizoram VERSUS
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Smt.Renu Sharma Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram and 6 Ors. New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl
Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Valentina Laldinpuii Advocate for the Respondent :
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/130/2024 F.Lalsangzuali and 7 Ors. D/o F.Lalchhawna Late R/o Chanmari Lunglei Mizoram VERSUS Dr Renu Sharma and 7 Ors. Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl Mizoram
Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Valentina Laldinpuii Advocate for the Respondent :
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/188/2024 F.Lalsangzuali and 7 Ors. D/o F.Lalchhawna Late R/o Chanmari Lunglei Mizoram VERSUS
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Smt Renu Sharma and 8 Ors. Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram New Secretariat Building New Capital Complex Aizawl
Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Valentina Laldinpuii Advocate for the Respondent :
B E F O R E
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
22.05.2025
Heard Ms. Valentina Laldinpuii, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. H.C. Debora Lalnunziri, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the contemnor/respondent No. 8.
Ms. H.C. Debora Lalnunziri, learned counsel for the contemnor/respondent No.8 submits that in terms of the communication received from the Under Secretary to the Government of Mizoram dated 30.07.2024 informing the office of the Addl. Advocate General, Government of Mizoram that upon Joint Verification in compliance of the direction of this Court’s Order dated 06.02.2023, it was found that there is no encroachment of the petitioner’s lands by the Home/Police Department but all the petitioners are rather the encroachers of the Departmental Land Lease DPL No. 195/1908. It is further informed that in view of the fact that the petitioners have been encroaching on Government’s lands, no further action in terms of the Court’s Order dated 06.02.2023 is required.
Copy of the Order dated 30.07.2024 alongwith the Minutes of the Meeting
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in connection with the Joint Verification Report of Home Department Land at AP Tlang, Lunglei under Pass No. DPL 195 of 1980 in connection with WP(C) No. 50/2022 held on 06.06.2023 in the Office Chamber of Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department and the Joint Verification Report is kept on record and marked as ‘X’.
Ms. Valentina Laldinpuii, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Judgment and Order of this Court dated 06.02.2023 passed in WP(C) No. 50/2022 stands complied with.
In view of the aforesaid endorsement made by the learned counsels appearing for both the parties, there appears nothing to adjudicate in the contempt petition.
Accordingly, the contempt petition stands closed.
Disposed of.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
F.Lalsangzuali and 8 Ors.
Dr Renu Sharma and 10 Ors.
Kaushik Goswami
As recorded by the court registry
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