22.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 22 August, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 22.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 22 August, 2025

Author: H.S.Thangkhiew

Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew

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     Serial No.12
     Regular List

                        HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                            AT SHILLONG

MC[WP(C)]. No. 187 of 2025 in
WP(C). No. 67 of 2023
                                                Date of Decision: 22.08.2025

Navin Chettri,
S/o. Shri. Dhurba Chettri.

                                                     ...Petitioner/Applicant

         -Versus-

1.       State of Meghalaya, represented by
         Chief Secretary,
         Government of Meghalaya.

2.       The Department of Education,
         Government of Meghalaya,
         Represented by its Commissioner and
         Secretary, Meghalaya Civil Secretariat,
         Myntdu Building, Shillong - 793001.

3.       Directorate of Higher and Technical
         Education Meghalaya, represented by its
         Director, Kenilworth Road, Laitumkhrah,
         Shillong, East Khasi Hills District,
         Meghalaya - 793003.

4.       Shillong College, represented by its
         Governing Body, Bomfyle Road,
         Laitumkhrah, Shillong,
         East Khasi Hills District,
         Meghalaya - 793003.

4(A). The Shillong College Educational Society,
      Represented by its Secretary, Shillong.


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5.    The Governing Body, Shillong College,
      Represented by its Chairman,
      Bomfyle Road,
      Laitumkhrah, Shillong,
      East Khasi Hills District,
      Meghalaya - 793003.

6.    The Secretary,
      Governing Body, Shillong College,
      Bomfyle Road,
      Laitumkhrah, Shillong,
      East Khasi Hills District,
      Meghalaya - 793003.

7.    The Principal, Shillong College,
      Bomfyle Road,
      Laitumkhrah, Shillong,
      East Khasi Hills District,
      Meghalaya - 793003.

8.    Dr. E.Kharkongor, Shillong College,
      Bomfyle Road,
      Laitumkhrah, Shillong,
      East Khasi Hills District,
      Meghalaya - 793003.

9.    Smti. Karisa Shisha Kharkongor,
      C/o Shillong, College,
      Shillong, East Khasi Hills District,
      Meghalaya.

                                             ...Respondents/Opposite Parties

10. Ministry of Education,
Union of India, represented by its
Secretary, New Delhi.

11. University Grant Commission,
Represented by its Secretary,
New Delhi.

…Proforma Respondents/Opposite Parties

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Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. E.Blah, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S.Bhattacharjee, GA for R 1-3.

Mr. S.Chanda, Adv. for R 4-8.

Mr. I.Kharmujai, Adv. with
Ms. T.Pohlong, Adv. for R 9.

i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:

ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:

(ORAL)

1. Ms. E.Blah, learned counsel for the applicant prays that she may be

allowed to withdraw this misc. application with liberty to file afresh,

incorporating the said amendments. Prayer is allowed.

2. Accordingly, misc. case stands disposed of.

Judge

Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.08.22 05:31:03 IST