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Sh. Lalramtiama v. The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC16 Sept 2026RFA/54/2023

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What is this about?

During mediation proceedings in a dispute between private respondents 1-5 and 6 held before the Gauhati High Court, the parties reached an amicable settlement on 07.09.2026. Under the agreement, the applicant agreed to pay INR 15,00,000 in lump sum to respondent no. 6 within three months. The court passed the interlocutory application and the connected revision under section 115A of the CPC based on the settlement.

What did the court decide?

Closured interlocutory application and connected revision application based on mediation settlement agreement allowing claimant to seek return of court fees.

Sh. Lalramtiama Vs The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors. — Service and Employment | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC030007132023

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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)/166/2023

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Sh. Lalramtiama S/o Rualkhuma (L), R/o Mission Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram

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VERSUS

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The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors. Represented by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram

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2:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram

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3:The Director

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4:The Deputy Director (Administration)

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5:The Assistant General Manager

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6:Sh. Raymond Lalmuanpuia (L) Substituted by H. Lalthlenglian

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Zoramchhana

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Advocate for the Respondent : Mr. L.H. Lianhrima, Sr.Adv. for R6

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Linked Case : RFA/54/2023

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Sh. Lalramtiama S/o Rualkhuma (L)

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R/o Mission Veng Aizawl Mizoram VERSUS The State of Mizoram and 5 Ors. Represented by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram 2:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Higher and Technical Education Department Aizawl Mizoram 3:The Director Higher and Technical Education Department Aizawl Mizoram 4:The Deputy Director (Administration) Directorate of Higher and Technical Education Aizawl Mizoram 5:The Assistant General Manager State Bank of India Main Branch Aizawl 6:Sh. Raymond Lalmuanpuia (L) Substituted by H. Lalthlengliana S/o Liandawla (L) R/o Tanhril Aizawl Mizoram Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr Zoramchhana Advocate for the Respondent : Mr. L.H. Lianhrima Sr.Adv. for R6

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA

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JUDGEMENT

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Date : 17.09.2026

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Heard Mr. C. Lalramzauva, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. S. Lalbuatsaiha, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Ms. L.L. Fambawl, learned Additional Advocate General for the State respondent nos.1 to 5; and Mr. L.H. Lianhrima, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. R. Lalruatfeli, learned counsel for the private respondent no.6.

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The learned senior counsel for the applicant and the respondent no. 6, upon instructions received from their learned instructing counsel, have submitted that the parties were referred to mediation vide order dated 16.06.2026 by directing the parties to appear before the Mediator, requiring the report of the Mediator to be filed before this Court within a period of 8 (eight) weeks from the date of the order. It is submitted that both the parties were personally present before the learned Mediator on 07.09.2026 along with their respective learned counsel and the matter has been settled in the Mediation proceedings bearing No. Mediation 22/2026/7 by drawing up a settlement agreement. As per the said settlement agreement dated 07.09.2026, the applicant, Sh. Lalramtiama is required to pay an amount of Rs.15,00,000/(Rupees fifteen lakh only) in lump sum without interest to settle the matter to the substituted private respondent no. 6, namely, H. Lalthlengliana, which is required to be paid within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of the order passed by this Court by relying on this settlement agreement.

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The said settlement agreement as reported by the learned Mediator and signed by the applicant and the respondent number 6 is extracted below:

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“07.09.2026

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Both the parties are present. After deliberate discussion of the issues involved in the present matter, the parties came to an amicable settlement with the following terms:-

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The Petitioner (Sh. Lalramtiama) shall pay money amounting to ₹ 15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs) in lump-sum without interest to settle the matter to Sh. H. H. Lalthlengliana s/o Liandawla, R/o Tanhril, Aizawl.

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1. The payment shall be made within a period of 3 months from the date of order passed by the Hon’ble High Court by relying on the settlement agreement.”

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Accordingly, the said mediation settlement agreement, as extracted above, is made a part of the order of the Court, and marked with letter ‘X’.

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Accordingly, this interlocutory application as well as the connected RFA 54/2023 stands closed in terms of the said mediation settlement agreement dated 07.09.2026.

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As a consequence of the settlement through mediation, the applicant is permitted to move the Registry of this Court for return of the court fees, which shall be considered in accordance with law.

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JUDGE

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