What happened (Gauhati High Court PIL on IAF land acquisition in Mizoram)
Gauhati High Court sought written responses from the Defence Ministry, the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Mizoram government and two private individuals in connection with a public interest litigation (PIL). The PIL alleges irregularities in acquiring land for an IAF establishment near Lengpui in Mizoram and claims improper disbursal of compensation amounting to about ₹198.79 crore.
Gauhati High Court issued notices after hearing the PIL filed by Citizen Alliance for Truth and Justice and Rev. Zaidarhzauva. The petition challenges acquisition of roughly 110 bighas of land and alleges that compensation was paid to people who, according to the petition, were not the lawful landowners.
The petition cites compensation payments linked to seven land settlement certificates. The petition alleges that payments were made to respondents identified as Rohmingliana and Henry Lalremsanga, even though the petitioners claim these respondents were not the actual landowners.
Background and earlier position (what the PIL is contesting)
The PIL frames the core dispute as a mismatch between (a) compensation disbursal based on seven land settlement certificates and (b) the petitioners’ claim of who the lawful landowners are. The petition therefore calls for judicial review of the land acquisition process for an IAF establishment near Lengpui and the correctness of landowner identification for compensation payments.
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