Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision:20.06.2025 vs Khasi Hills Autonomous District … on 20 June, 2025
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
2025:MLHC:526
Serial No. 09
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
WP(C). No. 187 of 2025
Date of Decision:20.06.2025
Shri. Wordington Nongrum.
...Petitioner
-Versus-
1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council
represented by its Secretary,
Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council.
2. Deputy Secretary to the Executive Committee,
Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council.
3. Bakhraw Raid Nongrum,
Khyrim Syiemship.
...Respondents
4. Chief of Hima Khyriem, Smit,
Meghalaya.
5. Shri. Macdonal Mylliempdah,
S/o Preciouslyna Mylliempdah,
R/o Tynring Village,
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793012.
...Proforma Respondents
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Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr.H.L.Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with
Ms. M.Hajong, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. C.C.T.Sangma, Adv. for R1&2.
Mr. R.K.Synrem, Adv. for R 3.
Ms. N.G.Shylla, Adv. for R 4.
Ms. A.D.Syiem, Adv. for R 5.
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. Mr. H.L.Shangreiso, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Ms. M.Hajong,
learned counsel on behalf of the petitioners submits that the matter has since
been examined by the Executive Committee (respondents No. 1 & 2), and
order dated 11-06-2025 has since been passed whereby in the last para, it
has been directed as follows:
” ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT
COUNCIL, SHILLONG MATTER PERTAINING
TO THE ELECTION OF SORDAR, SHNAT RAID
TYNRING, KHYRIM SYIEMSHIP.
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Order Dated: Shillong, the 11th June, 2025.
…..The Executive Committee hearing heard the parties
at length, it has decided that the Syiem of Hima Khyrim
shall consult with the Bakhraw of Raid Nongkrem
pertaining with eligibility of the electors who can elect
the Sordar of Shnat Raid Tynring and the election of the
Sordar Shnat Raid Tynring shall be held as per the
provision of section 19 of the KHAD(Nomination,
Succession and Election of Syiem, Deputy Syiem,
Lyngskor, Bakhraw, Sordar Shnat Raid, Longsan
Mansan Shnat Raid, Rangboh Shnong or Sordar Shnong
and Administration of Khyrim Syiemship) Act 2024 and
to submit the report to this office within one month time.
Sd/- Sd/-
Chief Executive Member Executive Member
Khasi Hills Autonomous District i/c Health & Sanitation
etc., Council, Shillong. Khasi Hills Autonomous
District Council Shillong.”
Learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner submits that as the matter has
been addressed, the present writ petition may be closed. A copy of the said
order also has been submitted before the Court.
2. Accordingly, in view of this recent development, on the prayer of the
parties, the matter is closed and disposed of.
Judge
Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.06.20 04:57:42 IST