The State Election Commission (SEC) of Mizoram has stayed the schedule for the by-election to the Thenzawl Vengthar Village Council constituency in Serchhip district following an interim order of the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench.
In a notification dated November 12, 2026, the Commission stated that the decision followed a High Court order passed on November 10 in connection with Writ Petition (Civil) No. 154 of 2026, challenging the dissolution of the Thenzawl Vengthar Village Council.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Mizoram SEC has stayed the Thenzawl Vengthar Village Council by-election schedule.
The constituency is in Serchhip district.
The decision follows a Gauhati High Court order dated November 10, 2026.
The legal challenge is registered as WP(C) No. 154 of 2026.
The previously announced December 8 election schedule has been stayed.
The stay will continue until the final disposal of the writ petition.
According to the notification, the High Court directed the maintenance of the status quo as it existed on October 16, 2026, until the disposal of the writ petition. The court also stayed the SEC's earlier notification No. B.12011/2/2026-SEC/VC/24, dated November 5, 2026, which had announced the by-election schedule.
The by-election had been scheduled for December 8, 2026.
Following the court's order, the State Election Commission exercised its powers under Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014, to stay the previously announced election schedule.
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Why This Matters
The decision puts the proposed Village Council by-election on hold while the High Court considers the legal challenge concerning the dissolution of the council.
The stay will remain in force until the final disposal of the writ petition. Further developments concerning the by-election will depend on the outcome of the court proceedings and subsequent directions from the competent authorities.
