Aizawl, June 24: The Mizoram Resource Mobilisation Committee (MRMC) has strongly advocated the establishment of a separate High Court for Mizoram, stating that such a move would help fulfil key provisions of the Mizoram Peace Accord and improve access to justice for the people of the state.
The recommendation was made during an MRMC meeting chaired by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed a range of administrative and fiscal reform measures aimed at strengthening governance, reducing expenditure and enhancing resource mobilisation.
At present, Mizoram falls under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court. Officials noted that the proposal for a separate High Court was first put forward by the MRMC Sub-Committee on Administrative Reforms in 2025 and has now received renewed support.
The committee observed that establishing a dedicated High Court would advance the implementation of commitments made under the Mizoram Peace Accord while making judicial services more accessible and efficient for citizens.
According to officials, adequate land is already available for the proposed institution. The committee further noted that a separate High Court could help reduce certain administrative and logistical expenditures currently incurred by the state government.
Apart from judicial reforms, the meeting reviewed efforts to rationalise government manpower and public expenditure. The committee noted that reducing the number of household peons employed on a muster-roll basis and attached to the Chief Secretary and Secretariat officers has already generated significant annual savings.
The MRMC also recommended reducing the number of orderly personnel attached to police officers to ensure more efficient deployment of police manpower and lower administrative costs.
To strengthen district administration, the committee proposed gradually transforming District Rural Development Offices into Planning and Development Wings under the offices of Deputy Commissioners.
Additionally, the Administrative Reforms Sub-Committee has been tasked with examining ways to enhance staffing in Deputy Commissioners’ offices across the state while maintaining fiscal discipline and administrative efficiency.
The proposal for a separate High Court is expected to generate broader discussion in legal and political circles, particularly in the context of Mizoram’s long-standing aspirations for greater institutional autonomy and improved governance.
