Supreme Court directs Mizo inheritance law petitioner to approach Gauhati High Court

The Supreme Court of India disposed of a writ petition challenging amendments to the Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act, 2014, directing the petitioner to approach the Gauhati High Court for redressal.

Petitioner Meriam L Hrangchal, State of Mizoram, and the public affected by the Mizo inheritance law amendments.

• The Court found no necessity for the petitioner to approach the Supreme Court directly, stating the grievance can be effectively redressed by the jurisdictional High Court.
• The Court noted that concerns about the atmosphere at the Aizawl Bench could be addressed by requesting the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court to list the matter before the Principal Bench at Gauhati.
• The Court stated that the issue raised prima facie requires preferential attention but expressed no opinion on the merits of the case at this stage.
• The petition was disposed of with liberty for the petitioner to approach the Principal Bench of the Gauhati High Court.
• All pending applications were disposed of.

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