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Esauva Uaring (16 years) r/b his father J. Sombarai Uaring v. The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC8 Sept 2025WP(C)/11/2023

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What is this about?

Writ petition claiming compensation of Rs. 25,00,000 with interest for 90% permanent disability suffered due to electrocution from a power-line maintained by the respondents. Parties settled in mediation for Rs. 20,00,000 payable within three months; the court found the terms reasonable and disposed of the petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

State of Mizoram (P&E Deptt.) to pay Rs. 20,00,000 compensation to the petitioner within three months as per mediation settlement.

Esauva Uaring (16 years) r/b his father J. Sombarai… — Writ and Judicial Review | Gauhati HC (2025)

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GAHC030000522023

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

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Case No. : WP(C)/11/2023

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Esauva Uaring (16 years) r/b his father J. Sombarai Uaring R/o Vaseitlang-II, Lawngtlai.

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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 Power and Electricity Deptt. Aizawl Mizoram. 3:The Secretary to the Finance Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl. 4:The Engineer-in-Chief Power and Electricity Deptt. Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl. 5:The Chief Engineer Power and Electricity Deptt. Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl. 6:The Executive Engineer Power and Electricity Deptt. Lawngtlai Power Division GOM Lawngtlai

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Johny L Tochhawng

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Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R1-R6

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B E F O R E

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HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MARLI VANKUNG ORDER

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09.09.2025

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Heard Mr. Johny L. Tochhawng, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also

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heard Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Govt. Advocate. Both the learned counsels submitted that the parties have come to an amicable settlement through mediation on 04.09.2025, and thereafter, the instant writ petition may be disposed of.

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2. It is seen that the instant writ petition was filed by the petitioner for payment of compensation amounting to Rs. 25,00,000/- (Rupees twenty five lakhs) along with interest @ p.a., counting from the date of electrocution of the petitioner on 06.04.2018 till the full payment of the compensation amount. The petitioner had suffered 90% permanent disability due to electrocution from a power-line owned and maintained by the respondents.

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3. Both the parties, on appearing before the mediator on 05.09.2025, in

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Mediation Case No. 6/2025, had come to a settlement on the following terms:

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“The parties arrived at a settlement wherein the State of Mizoram (P & E

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Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram) agreed to pay compensation amounting to Rs,

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20,00,000/- (Rupees twenty lakhs) to the petitioner within three months from the date of this order.

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Case is settled.”

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4. This court on perusal of the terms of settlement, find it reasonable and acceptable. Accordingly, this court finds it fit to disposed of the instant writ petition in terms of the agreement reached by the parties, as highlighted herein above.

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5. Thus, the writ petition No. 11/2023 stands disposed of, as the parties

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have come to an amicable settlement through mediation.

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JUDGE

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Esauva Uaring (16 years) r/b his father J. Sombarai Uaring v. The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors.

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