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Mizo Chief Council Mizoram Thr. President Shri L. Chinzah v. Union of India

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Reported as [2026] 4 S.C.R. 58
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 13 March 2026

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Issue for Consideration The present writ petition has been filed by the Mizo Chief Council, through its President, on behalf of the tribal chieftains. The primary grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents seized/acquired the lands of these chieftains without paying due compensation. The following questions fall for consideration: (i) Whether the writ petition is hit by delay and laches; (ii) Whether any fundamental rights of the Mizo Chiefs were violated. Headnotes† Assam Lushai Hills District (Acquisition of Chief’s Rights) Act, 1954 – Constitution of India – Doctrine of delay and

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