Meghalaya High Court
Collector vs Shri. Armstrong Syiem on 11 March, 2025
Author: H. S. Thangkhiew
Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
FA No. 1 of 2022 with
CRAPPL No. 1 of 2023
FA No. 1 of 2023
FA No. 2 of 2023
FA No. 3 of 2023
FA No. 4 of 2023
FA No. 5 of 2023 Date of Order: 11.03.2025
FA No. 1 of 2022
Collector, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Appellant
-Vs-
1.Shri. Armstrong Syiem
S/o (L) D. Kharkongor
2.Smti. Marvellous Syiem
D/o Smti. Apraianti Giri Syiem
3.Shri. Bro Lyngdoh
S/o (L) Kiar Swer
4.(Late) Herland Lyngdoh
Substituted by Smti. Riona Shabong
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5.Shri. Aibiroi Lamare
S/o (L) Shri. Wel Nengnong
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 6 of 2022)
6.Shri. Thrimson Marbaniang
S/o (L) Kidon Kharryngi
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 5 of 2022)
7.Smti. Wandahun Mawrie
D/o (L) Smti. Kshiar Mawrie
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 16 of 2022)
8.Smti. Ilinda Mawrie
D/o D. Wankhar
9.Shri. Dra Lapang
S/o (L) Phili Malai
10.Shri. Mawshantieh A. Blah
S/o Shri. Dio Sing Lyngdoh
11.Smti. Twailinda Lyngdoh
D/o L. Kharthangmaw
12.Smti. Brossful Lyngdoh
D/o Justman Makri
13.Smti. Piantimontado
D/o (L) Phil Mangu
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14.Smti. Annebolyne Dohtdong
Grand-daughter of (L) Smti. Soridian
Dohtdong
(Substituted vide Court's order dated
13/10/2022 passed in MC(FA) No. 14 of 2022)
15.Smti. Apphira Lyngdoh
D/o Small Junde Nengnong
16.Smti. Phliewris Nongphud
D/o (L) Sana Syiem
17.Smti. Successful Nongphud
D/o Rolsing Marngar
18.Smti. Santimon Sohsten
D/o (L) Smti. Lina Sohsten
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 11 of 2022)
19.Smti. Larita Lyngdoh
D/o Hainmanik Kharjana
20.Smti. Elma Nongrum
D/o Swip Sohasten
21.Smti. Lidia Kurbah
D/o (L) Jrim Jana
22.Smti. Darihun Lapang
D/o Adhikari Sharma
23.Shri. Kyrshanbor Donshiew
S/o Watson Nongtrai
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24.Smti. Niwan Roy Pale
D/o K. Lamare
25.Marvellous Carol Nengnong
D/o (L) Smti. Thenis Sinola Nengnong
(Substituted vide Court's order dated
13/10/2022 passed in MC(FA) No. 17 of 2022)
26.Smti. Meranisha Sten
D/o (L) Smti. Shantimai Sohsten
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 10 of 2022)
27.Shri. Bresson Mukhim
S/o (L) Phet Suting
28.Smti. Evaniarlyne Giri Massar
Sister of (L) Shri. Kyntiew Massar
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 8 of 2022)
29.Smti. Merilian Kharhunai
D/o (L) Jwin Malyngiang
30.Smti. Easther Syiem
D/o (L) Bliantimai Syiem
31.Smti. Trasibon Kharkongor
D/o (L) Smti. Skerina Kharkongor
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 19 of 2022)
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32.Smti. Phlassibon Kharkongor
D/o (L) Jwet Pyngrope
33.Smti. Evangeline S. Sutnga
D/o (L) R. Lyngdoh Mawlong
34. Smti. Sibonty Markhap
D/o J.N. Kalita
35.Smti. Steid Dkhar
D/o (L) Kmier Sing Nengnong
36.(Late) Susan M. Wahlang
Substituted by Smti. Rhoda Angela Wahlang
37.Shri. O. Kharpran
S/o (L) R. Kharpran
38.Shri. W. Thangkhiew
S/o (L) M. Nongtathiang
39.Shri. Phlanroy Kharthangmaw
S/o (L) Arbat Kurbah
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 17/11/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 25 of 2022)
40.Smti. Airihun Nongrum
D/o (L) Bren Mawthoh
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 10/05/2023 passed in
MC(FA) No. 11 of 2023)
41.Shri. Peaceful Ramshon
S/o (L) Smti. Plin Ramshon
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
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MC(FA) No. 18 of 2022)
42.Smti. Endris Shadap
D/o Let Shylla
43.Smti. Green Mukhim
D/o (L) Manasing Mawthoh
44.Smti. Dam Shadap
D/o (L) Wibarson Lapang
45.(Late) B.K. Jyrwa
Substituted by Smti. Sirbina Jyrwa
46. Smti. Julestinora Lyngdoh
D/o (L) Thrinlisi Lyngdoh
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 03/10/2024 passed in
MC(FA) No. 3 of 2024)
47.Smti. Larleso Susngi
D/o Rosewell Lamare
48. Smti. Kashrar Karthangmaw
D/o (L) Smti. Phian Karthangmaw
(Substituted vide Court's order dated
13/10/2022 passed in MC(FA) No. 12 of 2022)
49. Smti. Hinsila Ramshong
50. Smti. Thrida Rynjah
D/o Kling Rynjah
51. Smti. Hiarmonlang Nongrum
D/o (L) Shri. Onder Myrboh
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 9 of 2022)
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52. Smti. Ebrian Syiemlieh
S/o (L) Smti. Kril Syiemlieh
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 7 of 2022)
53. Smti. Mardis Lyngdoh
D/o (L) Ibon Lyngdoh
(Substituted vide Court's order
dated 13/10/2022 passed in
MC(FA) No. 13 of 2022)
54. Smti. Teidalin Khyriemmujat
D/o (L) Smti. Mabeldalis Khyriemmujat
(Substituted vide Court's order dated
13/10/2022 passed in MC(FA) No. 15 of 2022)
55. Smti. Ruthsila Synjri
D/o Mansing Kharlukhi
56. Smti. Rodialla Synjri
D/o Mansing Kharlukhi
57. Shri. Berington Nongspung
S/o Brik Thangkhiew
58. Smti. Bertilin Kharbuli
59.Smti. Ri Jaintia Shabong
D/o Kriam Kurbah
60. Smti. Ai Ridian Shadap
D/o Starding Jyrwa
61. Smti. Judy Dkhar
D/o (L) Sorbo Mohon Swer ::: Opposite Parties/Respondents
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CRAPPL No. 1 of 2023
1. Smti. Marvellous Syiem :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.2/
Claimant No. 2
2. Shri. Herlan Nengnong (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.4/
Substituted by his daughter Claimant No. 5
Smti. Riona Shabong
3. Shri. Wel Nengnong (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.5/
Substituted by his son Claimant No. 6
Shri. Aibiroy Lamare
4. Smti. Kshiar Mawrie (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.7/
Substituted by her daughter Claimant No. 8
Smti. Wandahun Mawrie
5. Shri. Dra Lapang :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.9/
Claimant No. 10
6.Smti. Twailinda Lyngdoh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.11/
Claimant No. 12
7.Smti. Barasful Lyngdoh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.12/
Claimant No. 13
8. Smti. Piantimon Tado :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.13/
Claimant No. 14
9. Smti. Apphira Lyngdoh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.15/
Claimant No. 16
10. Phliwris Nongphud :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.16/
Claimant No. 17
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11. Successful Nongphud :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.17/
Claimant No. 18
12. Smti. Lina Sohsten @ Lina Sten :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.18/
(deceased) Substituted by her Claimant No. 19
daughter Smti. Santimon Sten
13. Smti. Lorita Lyngdoh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.19/
Claimant No. 20
14. Smti. Elma Pasi :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.20/
Claimant No. 21
15. Smti. Lidia Kurbah :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.21/
Claimant No. 22
16. Smti. Darihun Lapang :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.22/
Claimant No. 23
17. Shri. Kyrshanbor Singh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.23/
Donshiaw Claimant No. 24
18. Smti. Thenissinola Nengnong :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.25/
(deceased) Substituted by her Claimant No. 26
daughter Smti. Marvellous
Carol Nengnong
19. Smti. Shontimai Sohsten :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.26/
(deceased) Substituted by Claimant No. 27
her daughter Smti. Meranisha
Sten
20. Shri. Bresson Mukhim :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.27/
Claimant No. 28
21. Shri. Kyntiewsing Giri Massar :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.28/
(deceased) Substituted by his Claimant No. 29
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sister Smti. Evaniarlyne Giri Massar
22. Smti. Merilinda Kharbujon :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.29/
Claimant No. 30
23. Smti. Esther Syiem :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.30/
Claimant No. 31
24. Smti. Skerina Kharkongor :::Cross Objector/Respondent No. 31/
(deceased) Substituted by her Claimant No. 33
daughter Smti. Trasibon
Kharkongor
25. Smti. Evangeline Sutnga :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.33/
Claimant No. 35
26. Smti. Stied Dkhar :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.35/
Claimant No. 38
27. Shri. Arbat Kurbah (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.39/
Substituted by his son namely Claimant No. 43
Shri. Phlanroy Kharthangmaw
28. Smti. Plin Ramshon (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.41/
Substituted by her son Claimant No. 45
Shri. Peaceful Ramshon
29. Smti. Endris Shadap :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.42/
Claimant No. 46
30. Smti. Krintina Mukhim :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.43/
Claimant No. 47
31. Smti. Diwti Shadap @ :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.44/
Smti. Dam Shadap Claimant No. 48
32. Smti. Julestinora Lyngdoh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.46/
D/o (L) Thrinlisi Lyngdoh Claimant No. 50
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(Substituted vide Court’s order
dated 03/10/2024 passed in
MC (CRAPPL) No. 1 of 2024)
33. Smti. Iarly Susngi :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.47/
Claimant No. 51
34. Smti. Phian Kharthangmaw :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.48/
(deceased) Substituted by her Claimant No. 52
daughter Smti. Shrar Kharthangmaw
35. Smti. Hinsila Rymshon :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.49/
Claimant No. 53
36. Smti. Cinobia Mary Shanpru :::Cross Objector/Respondent not
D/o (L) Smti. Drimsimai Shanpru made party/Claimant No. 54
(Substituted vide Court’s order dated
22/11/2024 passed in MC (CRAPPL) No. 2 of 2024)
37. Smti. Thrida Rynjah :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.50/
Claimant No. 55
38. Shri. Onder Marboh (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.51/
Substituted by his daughter Claimant No. 56
Smti. Hiarmon Nongrum
39. Smti. Kril Syiemlieh :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.52/
(now deceased) Substituted by Claimant No. 57
her daughter Smti. Ebrian Syiemlieh
40. Smti. Ibon Lyngdoh (deceased) :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.53/
Substituted by her daughter Claimant No. 58
Smti. Mardis Lyngdoh
41. Smti. Mebeldalis Khyriemmujat :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.54/
(deceased) Substituted by her Claimant No. 59
daughter Smti. Teidalin Khyriemmujat
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42. Smti. Ruthsila Synjri :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.55/
Claimant No. 60
43. Smti. Rodiala Synjri :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.56/
Claimant No. 61
44. Shri. Berington Nongspung :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.57/
Claimant No. 62
45. Smti. Rijaintia Shabong :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.59/
Claimant No. 66
46. Smti. Ai Ridian Shadap :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.60/
Claimant No. 67
47. Smti. Judy Dkhar :::Cross Objector/Respondent No.61/
D/o (L) Sorbo Mohon Swer Claimant No. 68
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District,
Nongpoh, Meghalaya ::: Opposite Party/Appellant
____________________________________________________________
FA No. 1 of 2023
Smti. Bartilin Kharbuli
D/o (L) K. Kharbynepet :::Appellant
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Respondent
____________________________________________________________
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FA No. 2 of 2023
Smti. Susan M. Wahlang since deceased
Substituted by Smti. Rhoda Angela
Wahlang vide order dated 30/09/2011
passed by Special Judicial Officer,
Shillong :::Appellant
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Respondent
FA No. 3 of 2023
Smti. Soridian Dohtdong, since deceased
Substituted by her grand-daughter Smti.
Annebolyne Dohtdong vide order dated
13/10/2022 passed in MC (FA) No. 14 of 2022 :::Appellant
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Respondent
_____________________________________________________________
FA No. 4 of 2023
Shri. Armstrong Syiem
S/o (L) D. Kharkongor :::Appellant
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Respondent
_____________________________________________________________
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FA No. 5 of 2023
Smti. Ilinda Mawrie
D/o (L) D. Wankhar :::Appellant
-Vs-
Collector, Ri – Bhoi District, Nongpoh :::Respondent
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance:
In FA No. 1 of 2022
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Sen, GA with
Ms. R. Colney, GA.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. V.K. Jindal, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. I. Kharmujai, Adv.
Appearance:
In CRAPPL No. 1 of 2023
FA No. 1 of 2023
FA No. 2 of 2023
FA No. 3 of 2023
FA No. 4 of 2023
FA No. 5 of 2023
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. V.K. Jindal, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. I. Kharmujai,For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, GA with
Ms. R. Colney, GA.
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i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/NoThese matters have been listed today for correction of the clerical
mistakes as per Section 152 of CPC. The mistakes appear in Para – 38 of
the judgment, where in the quotation instead of replicating Para – 34, Para
– 9 has been replicated of the judgment referred to therein. Another
correction that is necessary also appears at Para – 61, wherein instead of
Section 8, the same should read as Section 28.
Correction to be inserted in the main judgment and will form part of
the main judgment, which was pronounced on 07.02.2025.
Judge
Meghalaya
11.03.2025
“D.Thabah-PS”
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