Shri. Womware Laloo vs North Eastern Hill University on 1 April, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Shri. Womware Laloo vs North Eastern Hill University on 1 April, 2025

Author: H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew

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Serial No. 12
Regular List
                          HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                                AT SHILLONG

    WP(C) No. 343 of 2024                            Date of Decision: 01.04.2025


    Shri. Womware Laloo
    S/o (L) H. Shallam                                         :::Petitioner

           -Vs-

    1.North Eastern Hill University
    Represented by its Registrar
    East Khasi Hills District,
    Shillong, Meghalaya

    2.Vice - Chancellor
    North Eastern Hill University
    East Khasi Hills District
    Shillong, Meghalaya

    3.In-Charge, Campus Development
    Department, North Eastern Hill University,
    East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya

    4.Assistant Engineer (Civil)
    Campus Development Department,
    North Eastern Hill University,
    East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya             :::Respondents

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Coram:

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

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. A. Kharshiing, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. with
Ms. E. Blah, Adv.

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

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

1. Ms. A. Kharshiing, learned counsel for the petitioner today submits

that 80% of the bill amount has since been released to the writ petitioner

and the balance 20% she submits will be subject to the outcome of an

inquiry, which was constituted by the Executive Council. Learned counsel

has also referred to Para – 10 of the affidavit-in-opposition, and prays that

the matter may be closed and the outcome be subject to the inquiry.

2. Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to

the prayer made by the learned counsel for the writ petitioner.

3. Accordingly, on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, this matter stands closed with the petitioner, to await the outcome

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of the inquiry and for further adjustments as per clause – 2 of the

Agreement due to the delay of the completion of the work.

4. It is expected that the entire matter shall be concluded within a period

of 3(three) months.

5. The learned counsel submits that the writ petitioner also reserves his

right to approach this Court, if still aggrieved, which is noted.

6. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of.

Judge

Meghalaya
01.04.2025
“D.Thabah-PS”

Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by DARIHUN
THABAH
Date: 2025.04.01 14:08:03 IST