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2026 DAILYLAW 11721 (GAU)

Vanramchhuangi v. The Chief Secretary, Mizoram and 9 Ors.

I.A.(Civil)/146/2026 · 2026-08-04

Budi Habung, Rajesh Mazumdar

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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Page No.# 1/4 GAHC030002632026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/146/2026 Smt. Vanramchhuangi D/o Taivela (L) R/o Chaltlang Dawrkawn, Aizawl, Mizoram VERSUS The Chief Secretary and 9 Ors. Govt. of Mizoram, Aizawl, Mizoram2:Member Secretary Mizoram Pollution Control Board Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 3:The Secretary Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD and PA) Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizram 4:The Principal Secretary Environment Forest and Climate Change Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 5:The District Commissioner Aizawl District Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 6:The Municipal Commissioner Aizawl Municipal Corporation Aizawl Mizoram 7:Deputy Commissioner Customs Division (Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue) Chanmari Aizawl 8:The Secretary PHE Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram Page No.# 2/4 9:The Secretary Public Work Department Govt. of Mizoram 10:The Engineer-in-Chief Public Work Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Lalfamkimi Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R 1,3,4,5,8,9,10 Linked Case : PIL/2/2026 Vanramchhuangi D/o Taivela (L) R/o Sihphir Aizawl Mizoram VERSUS The Chief Secretary Mizoram and 9 Ors. Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 2:Member Secretary Mizoram Pollution Control Board Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 3:The Secretary Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 4:The Principal Secretary Environment Forest and Climate Change Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 5:District Commissioner Aizawl District Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram Page No.# 3/4 6:The Municipal Commissioner Aizawl Municipal Corporation Aizawl Mizoram 7:Deputy Commissioner Customs Division (Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue) Chanmari Aizawl 8:The Secretary PHE Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 9:The Secretary Public Work Department Govt. of Mizoram 10:The Engineer-in-Chief Public Work Department Govt. of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. Lalfamkimi Advocate for the Respondent : :::BEFORE::: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR DATE : 05.08.2026 (Budi Habung, J.) Heard Ms. Rosalynn L. Hmar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant. Also heard Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of Opposite Parties No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10, and Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, learned standing counsel, AMC, appearing on behalf of Opposite Party No. 6. 2. By filing the instant interlocutory application, the applicant is seeking leave of this Court to file an application for amendment of the prayer portion of the connected PIL i.e. PIL No. 02/2026, in terms of the liberty granted by the Court vide order dated 01.07.2026. Page No.# 4/4 3. The prayer so made by the applicant is not objected to by Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Government Advocate, and Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, learned standing counsel, AMC. 4. In view of the order dated 01.07.2026, and submissions made, as well as for effective adjudication of the issues involved in this PIL petition, the prayer for amendment of the prayer portion of the PIL petition is allowed. 5. The applicant is granted liberty to file an appropriate application, seeking amendment of the PIL petition within a period of 2(two) weeks from today. 6. The interlocutory application, accordingly, stands allowed and disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant