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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.
Who it concerns: Petitioner Meriam L Hrangchal, State of Mizoram, and the public affected by the Mizo inheritance law amendments.
What the document says
- 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 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.
Also in the document
- The order was issued by a three-judge bench comprising the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
- The Court specifically suggested the Principal Bench at Gauhati as an alternative venue to address the petitioner's apprehensions regarding the Aizawl Bench.
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