Meghalaya High Court
Mr. P.T. Sangma vs Ms. I. Lyngwa on 18 June, 2025
Author: H. S. Thangkhiew
Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew
2025:MLHC:521 Serial No. 02 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP (C) No. 245 of 2025 Date of Decision: 18.06.2025 1. Shri Lington D. Sangma 2. Shri Subash Sangma 3. Shri Manseng Sangma 4. Shri Tubindro Sangma 5. Shri Kimgan Sangma 6. Shri Ginalson Sangma 7. Shri Katten Marak 8. Shri Eron Sangma 9. Shri Mohan Marak 10. Shri Charin Sangma 11. Shri Gollin A. Sangma 12. Shri Nindrik R. Sangma 13. Shri Hallipson Sangma 14. Shri Everson Sangma 15. Shri Starson Marak 16. Shri Jekman Sangma 17. Shri Dingjan Shira 18. Shri Elosh Sangma 19. Shri Goginath Sangma 20. Shri Gojan Sangma 21. Shri Ponjing Sangma 22. Shri Dingjon Sangm 23. Shri Latdin Sangma 24. Shri Polseng Sangma 25. Shri Jandit Sangma 26. Shri Sengbath Sangma 27. Shri Killak Marak 28. Shri Monansing Sangma 29. Shri Parsing Sangma 30. Shri Aden Sangma 31. Shri Momen Sangma Page 1 of 6 2025:MLHC:521 32. Shri Singram Sangma 33. Shri Garpil Sangma 34. Shri Jobit Sangma 35. Shri Sengdrit Momin 36. Shri Dingsin Sangma 37. Shri Emperson Sangma 38. Shri Mojinat Sangma 39. Shri Jenggan Sangma 40. Shri Nilbas Sangma 41. Shri Henden Sangma 42. Shri Jutden Sangma 43. Shri Bellen Sangma 44. Shri Balesing Sangma 45. Shri Rogan Sangma 46. Shri Balsing Sangma 47. Shri Jangban Sangma 48. Shri Harwin Sangma 49. Shri Bangjing Sangma 50. Shri Ginja Sangma 51. Shri Rakban Sangman 52. Shri Simon Sangma 53. Shri Jangson Sangma 54. Shri Pollin Sangma 55. Shri Ritin Sangfma 56. Shri Kobon Shira 57. Shri Willipson Sangma 58. Shri Jonit Sangma 59. Shri Bellot Sangma 60. Shri Sangnal Marak 61. Shri Jamal Marak 62. Shri Willina Sangma 63. Shri Ajan Sangma 64. Shri Polgan Sangma 65. Shri Pillip Sangma 66. Shri Subin Sangma 67. Shri Jamgan Sangma 68. Shri Romison Sangma 69. Shri lldha Sangma 70. Shri Manseng Sangma 71. Shri Nakol Sangma 72. Shri Sengsim Sangma 73. Shri Rongkan Marak Page 2 of 6 2025:MLHC:521 74. Shri Ramseng Sangma 75. Shri Polseng Sangma 76. Shri Gonesh Sangma 77. Shri Dinang Sangma 78. Shri Ginsang Sangma 79. Shri Nammrang Sangma 80. Shri Mojin Sangma 81. Shri Bodot Sangma 82. Shri To.jing Sangma 83. Shri Banjang Sangma 84. Shri Sengman Sangma 85. Shri Jangban Sangma 86. Shri Rogam Sangma 87. Shri Elbison Sangma 88. Shri Killang Sangma 89. Shri Balnang Sangma 90. Shri Selseng Marak 91. Shri Minikson Sangma 92. Shri Rikmin Sangma 93. Smti Jinilla Sangma 94. Balsenni Sangma 95. Poseni Marak 96. Jinering Sangma 97. Daniel Sangma 98. Wiljan Sangma 99. Chetry Gopal 100. Gasansing Sangma 101. Pitor Marak 102. Nengban Sangma 103. Karak Sangma 104. Mojinath Sangma 105. Tengsram Sangma 106. Lebing Sangma 107. Jenggan Sangma 108. Chondon Marak 109. Abul Sangma 110. Rakkim Sangma 111. Smti Sanit Sangma 112. Shri Rakason Sangma 113. Shri Mingjan Sangma 114. Shri Dijang Sangma 115. Shri Eden Sangma Page 3 of 6 2025:MLHC:521 116. Shri Purno Sangma 117. Shri Waram Sangma 118. Shri Mithun Sangma 119. Shri Rojen Sangma 120. Benath Sangma 121. Tengbat Sangma 122. Shri Pedalson Sangma 123. Shri Batnang Sangma 124. Shri George Sangma 125. Shri Chandra Mark 126. Shri Antoni Sangma 127. Shri Tarnik Sangma 128. Shri Grahin Sangma 129. Shri Mallikson Sangma 130. Shri Johan Sangma 131. Shri Joning Sangma 132. Shri Subison Marak 133. Shri Allen Sangma All residents of Rongap A.Khing, Rongap Songgitcham, Rongap Mringgre, Rongap Ararigre, Rongap Mikilsimgre, Rongap Asimgre and Keragre, P.O. & P.S. Songsak, East Garo Hills District Williamnagar, Meghalaya Versus 1. State of Meghalaya represented by Chief Secretary, Meghalaya, Shillong 2. Additional Chief Secretary I/C Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong 3. Joint Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Revenue & Disaster Management, Shillong 4. The Collector/Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), East Garo Hills, Williamnagar, Meghalaya 5. The Union of India represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi Page 4 of 6 2025:MLHC:521 6. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), represented by General Manager, 3rd Floor, House No. 206, Law College Road Dhankheti near Springfield School Meghalaya, Shillong. 7. The Meghalaya Institute of Governance (MIG), Lumpyngad Cottage, Bishop Cotton Road, Shillong-1 8. Shri Salman Sangma, (Headman/Nokma) R/o Rongap Akhing, P.O. & P.S. Songsak, East Garo Hills District, Williamnagar, Meghalaya .... Respondent(s) Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. I. Lyngwa, GA (For R 1-4) 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. P.T. Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioners
submits that the petitioners are the residents of a forest known as
Rongap A. chu Forest Reserve and are in possession of the said forest,
as the same had been returned to them from the Forest authorities, the
date to which he does not remember or has any information of, a portion
of which is sought to be acquired by the State respondents.
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2. The prayer in the writ petition it is seen is for payment of
compensation to the petitioners and for other orders.
3. On examination of the writ petition it is noted that there is
a certain Public Notice dated 29.04.25, which has been annexed as
Annxuere-4, wherein the District Magistrate has directed for removal
or relocation of concerned land owners/assets owners, from the stretch
Naringgre to Rongapgre (NH-127B Darugiri-Songsak-Williamnagar
Junction Section), as the land is vested in the Central Government under
sub-section (1) of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
4. It appears that the writ petition is misconceived, inasmuch
as, there is no order or notice of acquisition but only a Public Notice
directing the persons who are occupying the said land to relocate,
failing which the competent authority was to take appropriate action.
5. Without further discussion, as the prayer seems to be
unrelated to the Public Notice, which is with regard to the relocation of
the persons who are occupying the Government land and not one of
acquisition as alleged, the writ petition is not entertained and the same
is dismissed.
JUDGE
Meghalaya
18.06.2025
“V. Lyndem-PS”
Signature Not Verified Page 6 of 6
Digitally signed by
VALENTINO LYNDEM
Date: 2025.06.18 04:10:34 IST