The State of Mizoram and 2 Ors. v. Sh. H.L. Awithanga and 41 Ors.
I.A.(Civil)/193/2025 · 2026-01-20
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : RFA/51/2025 The State of Mizoram and 2 Ors. Represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Public Works Department, Aizawl 2: The Secretary to the Government of Mizoram Public Works Department Aizawl 3: The Engineer-in-Chief Public Works Department Mizoram Aizaw VERSUS Sh. H.L. Awithanga and 41 Ors. R/o Saiphai 2:Sh. H.L. Awithanga R/o Saiphai 3:Sh. R. Lalramnghaka R/o Saiphai 4:Sh. Lalramnghaka R/o Saiphai 5:Sh. Lalfakawma R/o Saiphai 6:Sh. T. Zakunga R/o Saiphai 7:Sh. Lalengzama R/o Saiphai 8:Sh. Huanmawia R/o Saiphai
Page No.# 2/9 9:Sh. H. Thanzauva R/o Saiphai 10:Sh. H. Thanzauva R/o Saiphai 11:Smt. Zuimawii R/o Saiphai 12:Sh. Remruata R/o Saiphai 13:Sh. Vanlalhlua R/o Saiphai 14:Sh. Thahmingliana R/o Saiphai 15:Sh. Thangchuailova R/o Saiphai 16:Sh. R. Khumthanga R/o Saiphai 17:Sh. Lalhmingmawia R/o Saiphai 18:Sh. Suahhauva R/o Saiphai 19:Smt. Riangchawngi R/o Saiphai 20:Sh. Lalmawia R/o Saiphai 21:Sh. Lalthlengliana R/o Saiphai 22:Sh. Hlanthanga R/o Saiphai 23:Sh. Lalhlanthanga R/o Saiphai 24:Sh. H.L. Banliana R/o Saiphai
Page No.# 3/9 25:Sh. Lalbanliana R/o Saiphai 26:Sh. H.L. Banliana R/o Saiphai 27:Sh. Joseph Lalduhsaka R/o Saiphai 28:Sh. Pahlira R/o Saiphai 29:Sh. Zonunsanga R/o Saiphai 30:Sh. Nghakkhawlama R/o Saiphai 31:Sh. Zoneiha R/o Saiphai 32:Sh. Laldawngliana R/o Saiphai 33:Sh. Lalhmahruaia R/o Saiphai 34:Sh. Lalduhthanga R/o Saiphai 35:Sh. H. Lalramngaia R/o Project Veng Kolasib 36:Sh. Lalsanghluna R/o Saiphai 37:Sh. Lalchhandama R/o Saiphai 38:Partnership Mission Society R/o Saiphai 39:Sh. Lalvanneia R/o Saiphai 40:Sh. Sangthanga
Page No.# 4/9 R/o Saiphai 41:Sh. Lalthansanga R/o Saiphai 42:Sh. Daisela R/o Saipha Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. C Lalfakzuala Advocate for the Respondent : Mr. P C Lalthangmawia Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/193/2025 The State of Mizoram and 2 Ors. Represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram Public Works Department Aizawl 2: The Secretary to the Government of Mizoram Public Works Department Aizawl 3: The Engineer-in-Chief Public Works Department Mizoram Aizawl VERSUS Sh. H.L. Awithanga and 41 Ors. R/o Saiphai 2:Sh. H.L. Awithanga R/o Saiphai 3:Sh. R. Lalramngaka R/o Saiphai 4:Sh. Lalramnghaka R/o Saiphai 5:Sh. Lalfakawma R/o Saiphai
Page No.# 5/9 6:Sh. T. Zakunga R/o Saiphai 7:Sh. Lalengzama R/o Saiphai 8:Sh. Huanmawia R/o Saiphai 9:Sh. H. Thanzauva R/o Saiphai 10:Sh. H. Thanzauva R/o Saiphai 11:Smt. Zuimawii R/o Saiphai 12:Sh. Remruata R/o Saiphai 13:Sh. Vanlalhlua R/o Saiphai 14:Thahmingliana R/o Saiphai 15:Sh. Thangchuailova R/o Saiphai 16:Sh. R. Khumthanga R/o Saiphai 17:Sh.
Lalhmingmawia R/o Saiphai 18:Sh. Suahhauva R/o Saiphai 19:Smt. Riangchawngi R/o Saiphai 20:Sh. Lalmawia R/o Saiphai 21:Sh. Lalthlengliana R/o Saiphai
Page No.# 6/9 22:Sh. Hlanthanga R/o Saiphai 23:Sh. Lalhlanthanga R/o Saiphai 24:Sh. H.L. Banliana R/o Saiphai 25:Sh. Lalbanliana R/o Saiphai 26:Sh. H.L. Banliana R/o Saiphai 27:Sh. Joseph Lalduhsanga R/o Saiphai 28:Sh. Pahlira R/o Saiphai 29:Sh. Zonunsanga R/o Saiphai 30:Sh. Nghakkhawlama R/o Saiphai 31:Sh. Zoneiha R/o Saiphai 32:Sh. Laldawngliana R/o Saiphai 33:Sh. Lalhmahruaia R/o Saiphai 34:Sh. Lalduhthanga R/o Saiphai 35:Sh. H. Lalramngaia R/o Project Veng Kolasib 36:Sh. Lalsanghluna R/o Saiphai 37:Sh. Lalchhandama
Page No.# 7/9 R/o Saiphai 38:Partnership Mission Society R/o Saiphai 39:Sh. Lalvanneia R/o Saiphai 40:Sh. Sangthanga R/o Saiphai 41:Sh. Lalthansanga R/o Saiphai 42:Sh. Daisela R/o Saiphai Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. C Lalfakzuala Advocate for the Respondent :
B E F O R E
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS
ORDER 21.01.2026
Heard Mr. C. Lalfakzuala, learned counsel for the applicant/appellant. Also heard Mr. P.C. Lalthangmawia, learned counsel for the respondents. The learned counsel for the applicant/appellants have drawn my attention to the order dated 28.10.2025 passed in this Interlocutory Application. It may be mentioned herein that the interlocutory application herein has been filed seeking stay of the impugned judgment and order of attachment dated 11.09.2025 and the order of attachment dated 11.09.2025 passed by the
Page No.# 8/9 learned Judge, Fast Track Court-cum-Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Aizawl Judicial District, Kolasib- in Execution Petition No. 05/2025, arising out of L.A. case No.20 of 2015. Upon hearing the matter, this Court, vide the aforesaid order dated 28.10.2025, passed in this interlocutory application - has granted stay of the impugned judgement and order of attachment dated 11.09.2025, subject to the condition of the applicant depositing half of the compensation amount i.e., Rs. 1,29,91,472/-. In the context of the same, the counsel for the appellant has submitted a communication dated 10-11-2025, indicating that the said amount of Rs. 1,29,91,472/- has been deposited before the learned Court panel in L.A. (Civil) 193/2025. The said document also enumerates deposits with regard to other cases. A copy of the communication dated 10.11.2025 as well as of the cheque have been placed before the Court and I have been duly perused the same. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the present appeal, being RFA No. 51 of 2025, has been filed challenging the judgement and order dated 11.09.2025, passed in the Execution Petition No. 05 of 2025, arising out of LA Case No. 20 of 2015. It is also submitted that against the main judgement in LA case No.20 of 2015, the applicants/appellants have preferred a separate appeal, being L.A. Appeal No.08/2025, in which, there is also an interlocutory application seeking condonation of delay. I have carefully perused the order dated 28.10.2025 passed by this court, granting the aforementioned stay of the impugned judgement dated 11.09.2025
Page No.# 9/9 and the order attachment dated 11.09.2025 passed by the Execution Court, subject to the deposit of the amount of Rs. 1,29,91,472/-. It is reflected in the said order - the difficulties faced by the applicant side in running of the establishment and office due to the order of stay and the order of the attachment.
As the applicant has complied with the condition imposed by this Court - while granting stay till the returnable date and deposited the stated amount of Rs. Rs. 1,29,91,472/- - therefore, I am of the considered view that in terms of the said stay order itself dated 28-10-2025, (paragraph 11, 11.1), the prayer for continuance of the stay should be granted. Accordingly, till disposal of the appeal, being RFA No. 51 of 2025, the
order dated 11.10.2025 passed in Execution Petition No. 05 of 2025 (arising out of LA No.20/2015), shall remain stayed. The instant interlocutory application stands allowed and disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant