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Smt. Lalhnuni v. The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC11 Sept 2025I.A.(Civil)/164/2025

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Gauhati High Court; I.A.(Civil)/164/2025; order dated 12.09.2025; Justice Marli Vankung; substitution of deceased petitioner; Order XXII Rule 3 CPC; Section 151 CPC; CPC 1908; death of writ petitioner H. Lalthazova on 15.03.2025; legal representative substitution by wife Smt. Lalhnuni; linked matter WP(C)/48/2023; State of Mizoram; no objection by Govt. Advocate Ms. Lalnunhlui; advocate Mr. Vanlalnghaka; application allowed and disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Substitution of the deceased writ petitioner Mr. H. Lalthazova by his wife Mrs. Lalhnuni in WP(C) No. 48/2023; the interlocutory application allowed and disposed of. ¶30

Smt. Lalhnuni Vs The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC030006172025

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

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/164/2025

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Smt. Lalhnuni W/o H. Lalthazova R/o Saron Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram

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VERSUS

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The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors. R/b the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Aizawl 2:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Land Revenue and Settlement Department Aizawl

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3:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram

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School Education Department Aizawl

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4:The Director Land Revenue and Settlement

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Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl

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5:The Director School Education Department

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Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl

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6:The Headmaster

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Sarawn Veng Primary School

Sarawn Veng

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Aizaw

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Vanlalnghaka

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Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R 1-6

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Linked Case : WP(C)/48/2023 Sh H. Lalthazova Saron Veng Aizawl Mizoram VERSUS The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors Chief Secretary to the Govt of Mizoram Aizawl 2:The Secretray to the Govt of Mizoram Land Revenue and Settlement Department Aizawl Mizoram 3:The Secretary to the Govt of Mizoram School Education Department Aizawl Mizoram 4:The Director Land Revenue and Settlement Department Govt of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 5:The Director School Education Department Govt of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 6:The Headmaster Sarawn Veng Primary School Sarawn Veng Aizawl Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Vanlalnghaka Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA Mizoram for R1 - 6

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B E F O R E

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HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MARLI VANKUNG

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ORDER

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12.09.2025

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Heard Mr. Vanlalnghaka, learned counsel for the applicant, who has filed the instant Interlocutory Application under Order XXII Rule 3, r/w Section 151 of the CPC, 1908 for the substitution of the writ petitioner, Mr. H. Lalthazova, who died on 15.03.2025, by his legally wedded wife Mrs. Lalhnuni, residents of Saron Veng, Aizawl.

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Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Govt. Advocate is present and submits that they have no objection to the instant substitution application.

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In view of the above, this court finds it fit to allow the application and accordingly, Mr. H. Lalthazova (L) writ petitioner in WP(C) No. 48/2023 is substituted by his wife Mrs. Lalhnuni, resident of Saron veng, Aizawl.

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Accordingly, I.A. (Civil) No. 164/2024 stands allowed and disposed of.

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JUDGE

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