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H. Liandawla and 81 Ors. v. Union of India and 8 Ors.

I.A.(Civil)/110/2026 · 2026-06-03

Michael Zothankhuma

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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Page No.# 1/11 GAHC030005352025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/110/2026 H. Liandawla and 81 Ors. S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC VERSUS Union of India and 8 Ors. R/b The Secretary to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Govt. of India Transport Bhawan 1 Parliament Street New Delhi - 110001 Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Joseph Lalchhanhima Renthlei Advocate for the Respondent : Ms. Zairemsangpuii CGC for R 1 Linked Case : WP(C)/55/2023 Sh. H. Liandawla and 81 Ors. S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 2/11 2: B. Laltlawmthanga S/o Lalrammawia R/o Lawngtlai AOC 3: R. Lalzarliana S/o R. Thangdula (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 4: Vanmalsawmropuia S/o Biaksanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 5: K. Lalrosiami D/o K. Thangkima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 6: Krosthangi D/o K. Thangkima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 7: Zorampari D/o Vanlalvena (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 8: C. Lallawmzuali D/o Lalthatluanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 9: H. VL. Chhanhima S/o H. Zoramthanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 10: Lalbiakzami D/o C. Dohmunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 11: Isak Lalrintlaka S/o F. Aithuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 12: Lalsiama S/o Lalzingbera R/o Lawngtlai AOC 13: N. Lalramdinpuia S/o N. Thanghluta R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 3/11 14: David Lalthangliana S/o CT Pachhunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 15: A. Lalroziki D/o A. Pakunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 16: Zohluna 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 19: C. Lalpekhlua S/o C. Kulhpuia R/o Lawngtlai AOC 20: Lalsiamliani D/o R. Zoliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 21: MC. Lalneihmawia S/o Hranglinga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 22: B. Lallianthangi D/o B. Lalrinthanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 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 Page No.# 4/11 26: Lalrosanga S/o Chanliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 27: Lalrinmawii D/o Lalmanliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 28: Daniel Lalrampana S/o H. Zathanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 29: Isak H. Lalhmingtana S/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 30: H. Laldingpuii D/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 31: Bilal Hussain S/o Abdul Jelil R/o Lawngtlai AOC 32: Imdadur Rahaman S/o Samsul Islam R/o Lawngtlai AOC 33: Nizam Uddin S/o Nur Uddin R/o Lawngtlai AOC 34: K. Lalsangzuala S/o K. Zohluta R/o Lawngtlai AOC 35: Daniela S/o Ngunkhama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 36: Lamneihkimi D/o Chinzathanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 37: H. Lalbiakdiki D/o H. Lalnunhlima (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 5/11 38: MC. Lalrawngbawli D/o MC. Bualchhuma R/o Lawngtlai AOC 39: H. Lalhmingsanga S/o H. Rumvunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 40: Liankamlova S/o Zahauha (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 41: Vanlallawmi D/o Hrangdailova R/o Lawngtlai AOC 42: Ng. Vanpari D/o Chhido (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 43: PC. Lalruatkima S/o Thanchhunga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 44: Lalthuthlungliana S/o C. Sanglianthanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 45: Abdul Salam S/o Farjidali R/o Lawngtlai AOC 46: H. Singthangpuii D/o H. Rumvunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 47: Kobir Tong S/o Lola Nuai Tong R/o Lawngtlai AOC 48: Mimi Lalkhawngaihzuali D/o H. Lalfala R/o Lawngtlai AOC 49: F. Lallawmfamkima S/o F. Lalrinngheta R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 6/11 50: Hani Lalenpuii D/o H. Chalthuama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 51: Lalthanmawii D/o Lalduhsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 52: K. Rothangpuia S/o K. Vanlala (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 53: Lilyparvuli D/o H. Rumvunga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 54: Laldikmawii D/o L. Lalduhsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 55: T. Lalhriatpuia S/o Th. Vanlalnghaka R/o Lawngtlai AOC 56: Th. Lalrinpuia S/o Th. Vanlalnghaka R/o Lawngtlai AOC 57: K. Lalrindiki D/o K. Zoramliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 58: Lalremliana S/o Sawaranlal R/o Lawngtlai AOC 59: F. Lalhmingchungnunga S/o F. Lalnunmuana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 60: Bizen Zozamliana S/o Th. Vanlallawma R/o Lawngtlai AOC 61: Lalhmangaiha S/o Th. Vanlallawma R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 7/11 62: Moktar Hussain S/o Abdulruf R/o Lawngtlai AOC 63: MC. Lalthantluanga S/o MC. Zahaua R/o Lawngtlai AOC 64: K. Ngurchhunga S/o K. Thangkima R/o Lawngtlai AOC 65: Lalrohlua S/o Lalsiama R/o Lawngtlai AOC 66: Andrew Lalremliana S/o H. VL. Ngura R/o Lawngtlai AOC 67: F. Lalzarmawii D/o F. Thanchiauva R/o Lawngtlai AOC 68: F. Lalramchhana S/o F. Laltanzuala (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 69: C. Lianzama H/o Lalrempuii R/o Lawngtlai AOC 70: Lalnundangi D/o Thanghmingliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 71: Lalchunga S/o Chhancheuva (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 72: Lalnunpuia S/o Chhancheuva (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 73: K. Lallianzuala S/o K Zoramliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC Page No.# 8/11 74: Zoramhmangaihzuala S/o Liankamlova R/o Lawngtlai AOC 75: Lalremtluangi D/o Liankamlova R/o Lawngtlai AOC 76: C. Rohluzuali D/o C. Zodinsanga R/o Lawngtlai AOC 77: Lalchhana S/o Thawmliana R/o Lawngtlai AOC 78: F. Vanlalhruaii D/o Laldika R/o Lawngtlai AOC 79: F. Lalnunhlima S/o F. Lawmthanga (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC 80: Makhan Singha S/o Modhu Singha R/o Lawngtlai AOC 81: Y. Dhiren Singh S/o Y. Mani Singh R/o Lawngtlai AOC 82: Laltlanzauva S/o Tialduma (L) R/o Lawngtlai AOC VERSUS Union of india and 8 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) Page No.# 9/11 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. 4:The Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Land Revenue and Settlement Dept. Aizawl Mizoram-796001. 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 Page No.# 10/11 HT Media Limited 16th Floor Hindustan Times House 18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi Delhi 110001 Ph- 911149097000. Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Joseph Lalchhanhima Renthlei Advocate for the Respondent : Ms Zairemsangpuii CGC for R1 B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA ORDER 04.06.2026 Ms. Rosy Manlawmsangi, learned counsel appearing for the applicants/writ petitioners prays that the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai, Mizoram should be impleaded as respondent No. 10 in the writ petition. Mr. P.J. Saikia learned Senior counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 2, 7 & 8, Ms. Caroline K. Lungawipuii, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for respondent Nos. 3 to 6, Mr. Lianhmingthanga, learned counsel appearing on behalf of learned CGC and Ms. Savita Sarna, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 9 submit that they have no objection to the same. Page No.# 11/11 I.A is accordingly allowed. Applicant to submit the corrected copy of the cause title in the Registry within two days. In view of the Order dated 04.06.2026 passed in I.A. (Civil) No. 110/2026, CALA has been impleaded as respondent No. 10. Issue notice to respondent No. 10. Writ petitioner to take steps for service of notice to respondent No. 10 by Speed Post and usual mode within four days. List the matter on 08.06.2026, on which date the matter should be listed in the Admission column. JUDGE Comparing Assistant