Shri. Anowar Hussain vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By on 8 August, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Shri. Anowar Hussain vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By on 8 August, 2025

Author: H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew

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Serial No. 06
Regular List
                          HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                                AT SHILLONG

    WP(C) No. 420 of 2024                        Date of Decision: 08.08.2025


    Shri. Anowar Hussain
    S/o Shri. Momuruzzaman                                       :::Petitioner

           -Vs-

    1.State of Meghalaya represented by
    the Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya,
    Education Department

    2.The Under Secretary to the Govt. of
    Meghalaya, Education Department

    3.The Director of School Education & Literacy,
    Meghalaya, Shillong

    4.The District School Education Officer,
    West Garo Hills, Tura

    5.Special School Managing Committee,
    Janapriya Higher Secondary School,
    Bholarbhita, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya,
    Represented by its President/Secretary                 :::Respondents

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Coram:

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

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Dey, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, GA with
Ms. I. Lyngwa, GA (For R 1-4)
Dr. N. Mozika, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. M.L.Nongpiur, Adv.(For R 5).

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

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

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by one of the parents of the

students of Janapriya Higher Secondary School, Bholarbhita, West Garo

Hills, being aggrieved with a Resolution dated 13.07.2024, whereby a

Special Managing Committee has been approved. Submissions of the

petitioner is that the said approval for the Special Managing Committee

without the constitution of a regular Managing Committee is illegal and

arbitrary, and therefore, the same is liable to be interfered with by the orders

of this Court.

2. Mr. S. Sen, learned GA for the respondents No. 1-4, however has

made a concession and submits that as the dispute is ongoing, the

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respondents No. 3 and 4 may be allowed to re-examine the matter and take

appropriate steps for reconstitution of a regular Managing Committee at the

earliest.

3. Dr. N. Mozika, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. M.L.

Nongpiur, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 submits that as it is in

the interest of the school of the students, he has no objection to the

suggestion made by Mr. S. Sen, learned GA.

4. In view of the concessions made by both the parties, this writ petition

is disposed of by directing the respondents No. 3 and 4 to examine the

matter by giving adequate opportunity of hearing to both the parties and

thereafter to take appropriate steps thereon, for constitution of a regular

Managing Committee.

5. It is expected that the entire exercise should be completed preferably

within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of this order by

the respondents No. 3 and 4. However, it is provided that till further orders

are passed by the respondents No. 3 and 4, status quo shall be maintained as

on today.

6. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of.

Judge

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Meghalaya
08.08.2025
“D.Thabah-PS”

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THABAH
Date: 2025.08.08 01:31:28 IST