Meghalaya High Court
Unknown vs Union Of India Represented By The Home on 4 August, 2025
Author: H. S. Thangkhiew
Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew
Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC (WPC) No. 173 of 2021 in WP(C) No. 496 of 2021 Date of Decision: 04.08.2025 1. Shri. Kmen Myrchiang Aged About 46 years S/o Shri. Fidalis Pohrmen R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 2. Smt. Ri Kynti Ryngksai Aged About 59 years D/o Mrs Shila Ryngksai R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District 3. Shri. Marcony Pohty Aged About 47 years S/o (L) K.Khonglah R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District 4. Shri. Tan Khongsling Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Lar Kongwang R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District 5. Shri. Aity Syngkrem Aged About 40 years D/o(L) Dusimai Syngkrem R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District Page 1 of 24 6. Smt. Empty Syngkrem Aged About 47 years D/o(L) Dusimai Syngkrem R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District 7. Shri. Konstarwell Lamin Aged About 62 years S/o (L) Loris Sumer R/o. Umkrem, East Khasi Hills District 8. Ms. Morgina Sungoh Aged About 29years D/o Tomi Gassah R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 9. Ms. Joysanta Merry Suting Aged About 23 years D/o Mrs Esterly Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 10. Shri. Bok Sungoh Aged About 58 years S/o (L) Ragon Suchiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 11. Shri. Tngen Dhar Aged About 52 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 12. Shri. Chobi Shadap Aged About 56 years S/o (L) Mrs Arban Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 2 of 24 13. Shri. Lumlang Pohti Aged About 37 years D/o (L) Siangmin Pohti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District. 14. Smt. Ripa N Pamdhai Aged About 46 years D/o (L) Don Lamin R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District. 15. Shri. Har Suting Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Onli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 16. Smt. Tngensiful Lamin Aged About 58 years D/o (L) Hatdu Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District. 17. Smt. Jemnud Lamin Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Hatdu Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District. 18. Shri. Albert Lakashiang Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Kwin Lakashiang R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District. 19. Smt. Pyntngen Lyngdoh Kiri Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Iem L Kiri R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 3 of 24 20. Smt. Embhahlang Pohti Aged About 33 years D/o Smt. Somorin Pohti R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District. 21. Shri. Denis Shadap Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Elbina Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 22. Smt. Sophie Suting Aged About 48 years W/o Bob Sungoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 23. Smt. Bina Durong Aged About 48 years R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 24. Shri. Wanbor Myrchiang Aged About 64 years R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District. 25. Shri. Udisty Ryngksai Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Lo Ryngksai R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. 26. Smt. Timai Ryngksai Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Lo Ryngksai R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 4 of 24 27. Smt. Philo Tynsong Aged About 70 years D/o (L) Sngai Tynsong R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. 28. Smt. Mediya Pohsnem Aged About 80 years D/o (L) Nui Pohsnem R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. 29. Smt. Poonam Tynsong Aged About 40 years D/o Morgina Tynsong R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. 30. Shri. Brik Tynsong Aged About 44 years S/o (L) Kindro Pohti R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District. 31. Shri. Comfort Lynthong Aged About 52 years S/o (L) Elibon Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District. 32. Shri. Marjan Lakashiang Aged About 32 years S/o Minchiang Lamin R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 33. Smt. Quality Lakashiang Aged About 40 years D/o Airis Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 5 of 24 34. Shri. Use Pamblang Aged About 28 years S/o Shri Kiat Khyriem R/o. Pasadwar, West Jaintia Hills District. 35. Smt. Iaid Khongiong Aged About 60 years D/o (L) David Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 36. Smt. Onika Suting Aged About 30 years D/o Mrs Kwe Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 37. Smt. Dap Mylliem Aged About 48 years D/o (L) Nit Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 38. Smt. Dhar Khongiong Aged About 45 years D/o Mrs Pleris Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 39. Smt. Berali Khongiong Aged About 36 years D/o Mrs Iaid Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 40. Smt. Moi Mylliem Aged About 62 years D/o Mrs Nit Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 6 of 24 41. Smt. Bistilda Khongiong Aged About 50 years D/o (L) N.Starling Iangrai R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 42. Shri. Kelmon Khongiong Aged About 30 years S/o Kynjli Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 43. Shri. Long Lyngdoh Aged About 45 years S/o Shri Bijun Lamare R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 44. Smt. Lostme Lyngdoh Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Mrs Deh Lyngdoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 45. Shri. Dhone Lyngdoh Aged About 52 years D/o (L) Mrs Deh Lyngdoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 46. Shri. Mimi Sungoh Aged About 30 years S/o Arbili Sungoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 47. Shri. Lurshai Khonglah Aged About 62 years S/o (L) Bishra Pohshna R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 7 of 24 48. Smt. Oldis Khongiong Aged About 54 years D/o (L) David Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 49. Shri. Rum Manar Aged About 49 years S/o (L) Mrs Be Manar R/o. Amtapoh, West Jaintia Hills District. 50. Shri. Bolai Sumer Aged About 46 years S/o Small Kassar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 51. Shri. Hedrik Dhar Aged About 63 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 52. Smt. Rida Khongiong Aged About 42 years D/o Sophir Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 53. Smt. Irinda Khongiong Aged About 40 years D/o Morina Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 54. Shri. Saimon Shadap Aged About 35 years S/o Sarmen Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 8 of 24 55. Shri. Mone Shadap Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Delilal Joshi R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 56. Smt. Theisolong Suting Aged About 35 years D/o Sophie Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 57. Smt. Wiles Khongiong Aged About 47 years D/o Kmir Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District 58. Shri. Dar Suting Aged About 55 years S/o (L) Biang Mukhim R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 59. Smt. Income Gashnga Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Blue Gashnga R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 60. Shri. Biju Shadap Aged About 40 years S/o Nayyar Sanmurgam R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 9 of 24 61. Smt. Rihun Khongjoh Aged About 38 years D/o Second Khongjoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 62. Smt. Hel Suting Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Oli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 63. Shri. Amin Suting Aged About 62 years D/o (L) Oli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 64. Shri. Moni Khongiong Aged About 60 years S/o (L) Rom Pohleng R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 65. Shri. Keni Khongiong Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Rom Pohleng R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 66. Smt. Sweetme Khongiong Aged About 25 years D/o Samuel Sangma R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 67. Shri. Long Dhar Aged About 75 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 10 of 24 68. Smt. Erila Khongiong Aged About 23 years D/o Rusty Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 69. Shri. Bren Najiar Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Bill Najiar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 70. Smt. Eral Khongiong Aged About 37 years D/o Long Dhar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 71. Smt. Baribha Khongiong Aged About 30 years D/o Pleasetila Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 72. Shri. Phumen Shadap Aged About 75 years S/o Langtuk Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District. 73. Smt. Siang Sumer Aged About 47 years D/o (L) Bareh Sumer R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District. 74. Smt. Riew Bareh Aged About 69 years D/o (L) Long Bareh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District. Page 11 of 24 75. Smt. Amvalina Buam Aged About 41 years D/o Molini Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District. 76. Smt. Nong Pohtam Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Ron Pohtam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 77. Shri. Jiten Buam Aged About 50 years S/o Phre Pohshna R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 78. Shri. Rajesh Nonglamin Aged About 39 years S/o (L) Kulab Nonglamin R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 79. Smt. Teng Manner Aged About 69 years D/o (L) Lakhi Manner R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 80. Shri. Hap Dhar Aged About 63 years S/o Long Dhar R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District 81. Shri. Firstborn Pohti Aged About 25 years S/o (L) Li Sungoh R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District Page 12 of 24 82. Shri. Sarteng Syrty Aged About 60 years S/o Sarmen Syrti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District 83. Shri. Star Timung Aged About 33 years S/o (L) Mon Timung R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District 84. Shri. Kongnge Syrti Aged About 38 years S/o Sarmen Syrti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District 85. Shri. Dictorson Pohplet Aged About 47 years S/o Melina Pohplet R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 86. Shri. Rallendar Pohti Aged About 56 years S/o C. Lamin R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 87. Smt. Darihun Sumer Aged About 26 years D/o Bilty Sumer R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 88. Shri. Ravis Syndai Aged About 47 years S/o Mrs Suliang Syndai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District Page 13 of 24 89. Shri. Benediction Buam Aged About 40 years S/o Raphael Khonglah R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 90. Smt. Molini Buam Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Syntu Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 91. Smt. Maya Pohlong Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Pohbai Pohlong R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 92. Smt. Jingshai Kynsai Aged About 37 years D/o Temi Kynsai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 93. Smt. Sylvinia Buam Aged About 33 years D/o (L) Chiang Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 94. Smt. Rmen Lakuna Aged About 74 years D/o (L) Smt Nong Lakuna R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 95. Shri. Bin Suting Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Phur Surong R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District Page 14 of 24 96. Smt. Merciful Pakyntein Aged About 46 years D/o Chiang Pakyntein R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 97. Smt. Lucy Lakashiang Aged About 47 years D/o Mary Lakashiang R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 98. Smt. Bailin Syndai Aged About 63 years D/o (L) Lakuna Pohbai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 99. Shri. Willy Pohplet Aged About 70 years S/o (L) D. Khyriem R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 100. Smt. Plastic Pala Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Eltimai Pala R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 101. Smt. Beautiful Pakyntein Aged About 54 years D/o Chiang Pakyntein R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District 102. Shri. Wesperson Pohbai Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Kilbis Dhar R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District Page 15 of 24 103. Shri. Burma Lyngdoh Aged About 70 years S/o(L) Hat Bareh Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 104. Ms. Sawandashisha Pohlynjar Aged About 25 years D/o Mr. Burma Lyngdoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 105. Ms. Shing Lama Myrchiang Aged About 74 years D/o Belgium Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 106. Smt. Molida Pamthied Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Priss Pamthied R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District 107. Smti. Cicilia Lynthong Aged About 57 years D/o Mrs. Sidia Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District 108. Ms. Priyanka Lyngthong Aged About 30 years D/o Longmin Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District 109. Shri. Command Rymbui Aged About 47 years S/o (L) Releaseborn Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District Page 16 of 24 110. Smt. Rati Myrchiang Aged About 37 years D/o Solbi Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 111. Smt. Hynchar Pohchen Aged About 82 years D/o (L) Ron Pohchen R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 112. Smt. Sah Pohlynjar Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Long Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 113. Smt. Moti Pohlynjar Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Deng Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 114. Smt. Min Lyngdoh Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Kat Bareh Lyngdoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 115. Smt. Kmen Pohti Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Mibel Pohti R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 116. Smt. Law Myrchiang Aged About 46 years D/o (L) Long Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District Page 17 of 24 117. Smt. Sidora Lamin Aged About 43 years D/o (L) Mrs Dengdu Lamin R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 118. Smt. Rekha Tongper Aged About 39 years D/o Mrs Kat Tongper R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 119. Smt. Siang Nongpoh Aged About 70 years D/o (L) Mrs Shing Nongpoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 120. Smt. Hynchar Padu Aged About 61 years D/o (L) Mrs Men Padu R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 121. Smt. Ewanpynhun Padu Aged About 25 years D/o (L) Lina Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 122. Smt. Fatima Padu Aged About 38 years D/o Doh Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 123. Smt. Nerit Padu Aged About 49 years D/o (L) Toi Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District Page 18 of 24 124. Smt. Ruby Pohshna Aged About 56 years D/o (L) Long Pohshna R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 125. Shri. Covermewell Pamdhai Aged About 37 years S/o Roma N Pamdhai R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 126. Smt. Nazareth Nonglamin Aged About 32 years D/o Kmenlang Nonglamin R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 127. Shri. Reagan Buam Aged About 23 years S/o Smt. Shing Buam R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 128. Smt. Soly Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Hat Lyngdoh Giri R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 129. Smt. Ron Gassar Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Chuimin Kassar R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 130. Smt. Hat Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Eldi Lyngdoh Giri R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District Page 19 of 24 131. Smt. Delimai Pohti Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Kwill Pohti R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 132. Smt. Philisbon Rymbui Aged About 62 years D/o (L) Prince Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 133. Smt. Haibahun Rymbui Aged About 34 years D/o Dohri Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 134. Smt. Nemsimai Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Labon LyngdohGiri R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 135. Shri. Dapmon Tariang Aged About 71 years S/o Elphimai Tariang R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 136. Smt. Pretty Rymbui Aged About 52 years D/o (L) Shilak Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District 137. Smt. Kyrmensoi Rymbui Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Shilak Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District Page 20 of 24 138. Smt. Bima Myrchiang Aged About 39 years D/o Mrs. Kat Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 139. Shri. Pillarson Nongpoh Aged About 54 years S/o (L) Bilamai Nongpoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 140. Smt. Sunita Pohsnem Aged About 45 years D/o Sahmin Pohsnem R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 141. Smt. Rusila Lyngdoh Talang Aged About 47 years D/o (L) Law L. Talang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 142. Shri. Min Lyngdoh Rad Aged About 59 years S/o Phri Lyngdoh Rad R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 143. Shri. Long Bareh Aged About 63 years S/o (L) Riang Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 144. Smt. Bon Lyngdoh Talang Aged About 63 years D/o (L) Chui L Talang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District Page 21 of 24 145. Shri. K. Rymbui Aged About 61 years S/o (L) Sadar Lyngdoh Rad R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District 146. Shri. J. Donbor Dkhar Aged About 48 years S/o Jophola Thohrem R/o. Nongsohphan, East Khasi Hills District 147. Smt. Ailad Kharluni. Aged About 50 years D/o Jophola Thohrem R/o. Nongsohphan, East Khasi Hills District ... Petitioner(s) -Versus- 1. Union of India represented by the Home Secretary, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi-110001 3. The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi-110001 4. Government of Meghalaya represented by The Chief Secretary 5. Commissioner & Secretary Political Department Government of Meghalaya Shillong. 6. Commissioner & Secretary Disaster Management, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong Page 22 of 24 7. Director Survey of Meghalaya, Shillong. 8. Collector, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai. 9. Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong. 10. Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai 11. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong 12. National Building Construction Corporation Limited ....Respondent(s)
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s):Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr, Adv. with
Mr. T. Dkhar, Adv.
Ms. M. Hajong, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Debnath, CGC (For R 1-3)
Mr. A. Kumar, AG with
Ms. R. Colney, GA (For R 4-9)
Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with
Ms. M. Myrchiang, Adv. (For R 10)
Mr. T.T. Diengdoh, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. C.C.T. Sangma, Adv. (For R 11)
Mr. P.R. Paske, Adv. (For R 12)
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
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In view of the order passed in WP(C) No. 496 of 2021, this Misc.
Case also stands disposed of.
JUDGE
Meghalaya
04.08.2025
“V. Lyndem PS”
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