HC orders floor test for Zirsanga to prove majority in Lai council
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Aizawl: The Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court has overturned Mizoram governor Gen. VK Singh's decision to nullify the appointment of V Zirsanga from Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) as the chief executive member (CEM) of Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC).
The court has mandated that Zirsanga must demonstrate his majority on the LADC floor within two weeks.
The ruling, delivered by Justice Marly Vankung, was officially released on Tuesday following legal complexities. The court directed a
floor test
under Rule 21 (5) of the LADC (CCB) Rules, 2010, emphasizing the need for Zirsanga to prove his majority support within two weeks of receiving the order.
The court criticized the governor's notification, which declared Zirsanga's appointment null and void, for lacking legal basis and bypassing the necessary procedure involving the council of ministers' advice.
Justice Vankung asserted that the decision on Zirsanga's majority should rest with the elected house members, not the governor.
The court also noted that Zirsanga's appointment required a floor test within 30 days, as per Rule 21 (5) of the CCB 2010 Rules, which had not been conducted. The court stressed the importance of this test for Zirsanga to validate his majority before executing any executive decisions as CEM.
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Additionally, the court upheld the governor's order nullifying the LADC budget for 2025-2026, citing Zirsanga's failure to prove majority support. This decision follows a previous stay by Justice Nelson Sailo on a confidence vote scheduled for May 16, which was set to test the majority of BJP's N Zangura, appointed by the governor on April 30.
As desired by the governor in line with the HC order, the district council & minority affairs department has instructed chairman of the LADC to convene a meeting of the LADC at 12pm on Aug 14 to enable V Zirsanga to prove his majority in the council.
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