J. THANSIAMA vs STATE OF MIZORAM & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 to the State of Mizoram, affirming the Gauhati High Court's decision that dismissed the appellant's suit for declaration of title as time-barred. The Court clarified that the High Court's interpretation of the Limitation Act was correct, reversing the Trial Court's decree which had ruled otherwise. The judgment emphasized the historical context of Mizoram's formation and its legal implications under the Limitation Act.