Sh. R.Lalruatpuia and 2 Ors v. Dr. Renu Sharma and 4 Ors

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/11/2024 Sh. R.Lalruatpuia and 2 Ors. S/o R Lalchama R/o Phairuangkai, Lunglei District, Lunglei 2: Sh. K. Thangmawia S/o K Zahnuna R/o Pangtlang Lunglei District 3: Sh Lalbiakdika S/o Lalthansiama R/o Mualthuam Lunglei Distric VERSUS Dr. Renu Sharma and 4 Ors. The Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Aizawl 2:Sh. H.Lalengmawia Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Environment Forest and Climate Change Department 3:Sh Ashok Kumar Biswal Principal Conservator of Forest

Environment Forest and Climate Change Deptt 4:Sh Lalduhthlana Divisional Forest Officer Environment Forest and Climate Change Deptt Lunglei District 5:Sh R Lalthazuala The Deputy Commissioner Lunglei Distric Page No.# 2/3 Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Dinari T Azyu Advocate for the Respondent : Mrs. Linda L Fambawl for R3

BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND

05.11.2024 Heard Mr. Victor L. Ralte, learned counsel representing the petitioners, who has filed this application under Rule 9 of the Contempt of Court (Gauhati High Court) Rules, 1977 read with Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-implementation/non-compliance of the Order dated 13.10.2023 passed in W.P.(C) No. 118/2022.

¶2Heard Ms. H.C. Debora Lalnunziri, learned counsel representing the respondent No.3.

¶3It is submitted that the writ petition was filed by the petitioners being W.P.

(C) No.118 of 2022 before this Court and after hearing both the parties and on perusal of the record, this Court was pleased to dispose of the writ petition by Judgment and Order dated 13.10.2023, whereby the State respondents were directed to consider the representation dated 16.03.2022 with a Speaking Order within 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of certified copies of the order.

¶4The petitioners were also accorded a liberty to approach the appropriate forum, if they are still aggrieved by the outcome thereof.

¶5The order is marked as Annexure - 1 of this writ petition.

¶6It is averred that despite conveying the Judgment of this Court by letter dated 15.11.2023 which was duly received by respondent authorities on Page No.# 3/3

21.11.2023, they have failed to take steps as directed by this Court and that they were aggrieved by the conduct of the respondent authorities.

¶7The petitioners have moved this Court and filed this application of contempt against the respondent authorities.

¶8It is further submitted that however, in the interim on 2nd February, 2024, the respondent authorities have taken up the matter and have complied with the order of this Court passed in connection with W.P.(C) No. 118/2022 and have dismissed the representation of the petitioners as the respondent authorities have complied with the order of this Court.

¶9I therefore deem it appropriate to close this matter.

¶10The matter stands closed.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant