Japan International Cooperation Agency Jica India Office Vs Sh. H. Liandawla and 89 Ors.

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GAHC030002622023

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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)/135/2025

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Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA India Office R/b the Chief Representative HT Media Limited 16th Floor HindustanTimes House 18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi Delhi 110001 Ph-911149097000

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VERSUS

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Sh. H. Liandawla and 89 Ors. S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mrs. Mary Lalruatkimi Khiangte Advocate for the Respondent :

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Linked Case :WP(C)/55/2023

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Sh. H. Liandawla and 81 Ors. S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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2: B. Laltlawmthanga S/o Lalrammawia R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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3: R. Lalzarliana S/o R. Thangdula (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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4: Vanmalsawmropuia

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S/o Biaksanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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5: K. Lalrosiami D/o K. Thangkima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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6: Krosthangi D/o K. Thangkima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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7: Zorampari D/o Vanlalvena (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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8: C. Lallawmzuali D/o Lalthatluanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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9: H. VL. Chhanhima S/o H. Zoramthanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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10: Lalbiakzami D/o C. Dohmunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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11: Isak Lalrintlaka S/o F. Aithuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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12: Lalsiama S/o Lalzingbera R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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13: N. Lalramdinpuia S/o N. Thanghluta R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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14: David Lalthangliana S/o CT Pachhunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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15: A. Lalroziki D/o A. Pakunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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16: Zohluna

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S/o C. Zaliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 17: Jacob Lalsangliana S/o T. Laltlanzuala R/o Lawngtlai AOC 18: FC. Lalkamlova S/o Fc. Chhanthanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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19: C. Lalpekhlua S/o C. Kulhpuia R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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20: Lalsiamliani D/o R. Zoliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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21: MC. Lalneihmawia S/o Hranglinga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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22: B. Lallianthangi D/o B. Lalrinthanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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23: Zalengi D/o Ralduma (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 24: Sangchhuma S/o Tialduma (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 25: Lalramsangi D/o Tialduma (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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26: Lalrosanga S/o Chanliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 27: Lalrinmawii D/o Lalmanliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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28: Daniel Lalrampana

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S/o H. Zathanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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29: Isak H. Lalhmingtana S/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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30: H. Laldingpuii D/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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31: Bilal Hussain S/o Abdul Jelil R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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32: Imdadur Rahaman S/o Samsul Islam R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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33: Nizam Uddin S/o Nur Uddin R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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34: K. Lalsangzuala S/o K. Zohluta R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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35: Daniela S/o Ngunkhama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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36: Lamneihkimi D/o Chinzathanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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37: H. Lalbiakdiki D/o H. Lalnunhlima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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38: MC. Lalrawngbawli D/o MC. Bualchhuma R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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39: H. Lalhmingsanga S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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40: Liankamlova

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S/o Zahauha (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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41: Vanlallawmi D/o Hrangdailova R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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42: Ng. Vanpari D/o Chhido (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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43: PC. Lalruatkima S/o Thanchhunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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44: Lalthuthlungliana S/o C. Sanglianthanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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45: Abdul Salam S/o Farjidali R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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46: H. Singthangpuii D/o H. Rumvunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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47: Kobir Tong S/o Lola Nuai Tong R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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48: Mimi Lalkhawngaihzuali D/o H. Lalfala R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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49: F. Lallawmfamkima S/o F. Lalrinngheta R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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50: Hani Lalenpuii D/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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51: Lalthanmawii D/o Lalduhsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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52: K. Rothangpuia

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S/o K. Vanlala (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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53: Lilyparvuli D/o H. Rumvunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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54: Laldikmawii D/o L. Lalduhsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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55: T. Lalhriatpuia S/o Th. Vanlalnghaka R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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56: Th. Lalrinpuia S/o Th. Vanlalnghaka R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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57: K. Lalrindiki D/o K. Zoramliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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58: Lalremliana S/o Sawaranlal R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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59: F. Lalhmingchungnunga S/o F. Lalnunmuana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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60: Bizen Zozamliana S/o Th. Vanlallawma R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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61: Lalhmangaiha S/o Th. Vanlallawma R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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62: Moktar Hussain S/o Abdulruf R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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63: MC. Lalthantluanga S/o MC. Zahaua R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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64: K. Ngurchhunga

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S/o K. Thangkima R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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65: Lalrohlua S/o Lalsiama R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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66: Andrew Lalremliana S/o H. VL. Ngura R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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67: F. Lalzarmawii D/o F. Thanchiauva R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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68: F. Lalramchhana S/o F. Laltanzuala (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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69: C. Lianzama H/o Lalrempuii R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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70: Lalnundangi D/o Thanghmingliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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71: Lalchunga S/o Chhancheuva (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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72: Lalnunpuia S/o Chhancheuva (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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73: K. Lallianzuala S/o K Zoramliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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74: Zoramhmangaihzuala S/o Liankamlova R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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75: Lalremtluangi D/o Liankamlova R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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76: C. Rohluzuali

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D/o C. Zodinsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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77: Lalchhana S/o Thawmliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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78: F. Vanlalhruaii D/o Laldika R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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79: F. Lalnunhlima S/o F. Lawmthanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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80: Makhan Singha S/o Modhu Singha R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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81: Y. Dhiren Singh S/o Y. Mani Singh R/o Lawngtlai AOC

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82: Laltlanzauva S/o Tialduma (L) R/o Lawngtlai AO

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VERSUS

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Union of india and 9 Ors. R/b the Secretary to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001. 2:National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) R/b the Managing Director (Projects) 3rd Floor PTI Building 4 Parliament Street New Delhi-110001. 3:State of Mizoram R/b the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram New Capital Complex Aizawl Mizoram-796001.

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4:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Land Revenue and Settlement Dept. Aizawl

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Mizoram-796001.

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5:The Special Secretary and Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement Land Revenue and Settlement Dept Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram. 6:The Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai District Lawngtlai Mizoram. 7:The Executive Director NHIDCL Mizoram Regional Office 3rd Floor T-86 Tuikhuahtlang Aizawl Mizoram-796001. 8:General Manager (Projects) NHIDCL 3rd Floor T-86 Tuikhuahtlang Aizawl Mizoram-796001. 9:Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA India Office r/b the Chief Representative HT Media Limited 16th Floor Hindustan Times House 18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi Delhi 110001 Ph- 911149097000. 10:The Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) Lawngtlai District Lawngtla

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Joseph Lalchhanhima Renthlei

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Advocate for the Respondent : Ms Zairemsangpuii, CGC for R1

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA ORDER

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08.06.2026

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Heard Ms. Savita Sarna, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. P.J. Saikia, learned Senior counsel for the NHIDCL along with Mr. Joseph L. Renthlei, learned counsel for the writ petitioners, Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Government Advocate for the State Government and Mr. Lianhmingthanga, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the CGC.

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This is an application seeking deletion/striking out from being a party to the present writ petition.

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The applicant’s counsel submits that the issue with regard to the payment of compensation by the State respondents to the writ petitioners, pertaining to a project funded by JICA is basically an issue to be sorted out between the State and the writ petitioners. JICA has no role to play in the issue of payment of compensation or the manner in which it is to be disbursed to the writ petitioners. Further, the issue of whether the resettlement plan to be followed by the respondents under the 2013 Act or any other model sought to be followed by NHIDCL and the Central Government would depend upon the Court, who would decide as to whether which model was more beneficial to the writ petitioners.

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Mr. Savita Sarna submits that JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations provided under Clause 2.6 and Clause 4 of the Appendix-I shows

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that project must comply with the laws, ordinances and standards related to Environmental and Social Considerations, Policies and plans of the Government that has jurisdiction over the projects. She also submits that in terms of the Loan Agreement dated 31.03.2017, executed between JICA and the President of India, Schedule-II of the same provides that the allocation of the proceeds of the loan provided by JICA cannot be used for compensation purposes. As such, the issue raised in the writ petition with regard to Resettlement and Rehabilitation of the petitioners which is to be decided by a Court, as to which of the procedures provided in the JICA guidelines or the 2013 Act is more beneficial to the writ petitioners, would not have any effect on JICA. She also submits that JICA guidelines are not meant to over-ride the local laws, inasmuch as, they are funding projects all over the world. She accordingly submits that JICA may be struck off as a party from the case.

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Mr. Joseph L. Renthlei, learned counsel for the writ petitioners have got no objection to the deletion of JICA. Mr. P.J. Saikia, learned Senior counsel for the NHIDCL also submits that he does not have any objection to JICA being deleted as a party from the case. Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Government Advocate and Mr. Lianhmingthanga, learned counsel also make the same submission.

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In view of the above consent of the parties and keeping in view the fact that the JICA counsel had specifically stated that the loan provided by JICA to the Government of India is only for the project caused and not for compensation purposes, JICA is deleted as a party from the case.

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Registry to make necessary correction to the cause title after the writ petitioner submits the corrected the cause title.

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I.A. is accordingly disposed of.

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JUDGE

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