Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 02.07.2025 vs The State Of Meghalaya on 2 July, 2025
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
2025:MLHC:578
Serial No 12.
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
WP(C). No. 75 of 2025
Date of Decision: 02.07.2025
Shri. Canningstone M. Sangma.
...Petitioner
-Versus-
1. The State of Meghalaya,
Represented by the Commissioner and
Secretary Secretariat Administration
Department (E), Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Commissioner & Secretary,
Government of Meghalaya, Law
Department, Meghalaya, Shillong.
3. The Joint Secretary, Government of
Meghalaya, Secretariat Administration
Department (Estt) Department,
Meghalaya Shillong.
4. The Under Secretary, Government of
Meghalaya, Secretariat Administration
Department (Estt) Department,
Meghalaya Shillong.
5. The Additional Secretary, Government
of Meghalaya, Law Department,
Meghalaya, Shillong.
6. The Joint Secretary, Government of
Meghalaya, Law Department,
Meghalaya, Shillong.
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7. The Accountant General (A & E)
Shillong, East Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya.
8. Smti. Greatwilla K. Sangma,
R/o. Bakrapara, P.O. Nishangram,
North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.
...Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. A.G.Momin, Adv.
Ms. L.D.Sangma, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. A.Monin, GA for R 1-6.
Ms. E.B.Passah, Adv. for R 7.
Mr. P.T.Sangma, Adv. for R 8.
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)
1. Heard Mr. A.G.Momin, learned counsel for the petitioner and also Mr.
A. Momin, learned GA for the respondents No. 1-6.
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2. Mr. A.G.Momin, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in
view of the averments made in the affidavit of the State respondents that the
pension and the terminal benefits of the petitioner will be released at the
earliest, nothing remains for consideration in the matter and prays that the
matter be closed.
3. Mr. P.T.Sangma, learned counsel for the respondent No. 8 however,
has vehemently objected to the closure of the case, on the point that there
are proceedings before the District Council Court with regard to payment of
maintenance to the respondent No. 8.
4. This Court has perused the materials as also the affidavit filed by the
State respondents, wherein it is stated that the retirement benefits of the
petitioner will be released at the earliest. In consideration thereof, the writ
petition is closed.
5. With regard to the submissions made by Mr. P.T.Sangma, learned
counsel for the respondent No. 8, it appears that the same is misconceived
as the proceedings before the District Council Court have no connection or
link with the pension and other terminal benefits which are due to the
petitioner from the State respondents.
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6. Accordingly, matter stands closed and disposed of. It is expected that
the said pension matter of the petitioner be settled at the earliest, preferably
within a period of 2(two) months, from the date of this order.
Judge
Signature Not Verified 4
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.07.02 04:59:48 IST