ABHISHEK GUPTA v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. THANGKHIEW
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Case summary
High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2026-04-10. ABHISHEK GUPTA v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
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Serial No. 32 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WPC) No. 98 of 2026 in WP(C) No. 133 of 2025 Date of Decision: 10. 04. 2026 Shri Abhishek Gupta, S/o (L) Hare Krishna Prasad Gupta, R/o Near Tura Masjid, Tura Bazaar, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus 1. State of Meghalaya represented by its Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya. 2. Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Meghalaya. 3. Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Meghalaya 4. Director General of Police, Meghalaya 5. Sub-Inspector, Shri Patrick S. Sangma Investigating Officer in Bajengdoba, P. S. Case No. 14 of 2024, Bajengdoba Police Station, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya …. Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R. Kharkrang, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N. D. Chullai, AAG with Ms. Z. E.
Nongkynrih, GA _________________________________________________________ i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: (ORAL) 1. It is noted that pursuant to the order dated 24. 03. 2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner/applicant has made the necessary corrections in the Cause Title, for impleadment of necessary parties. 2. Mr. R. Kharkrang, learned counsel for the petitioner/applicant submits that the Officer-in-Charge Bajengdoba Police Station is a necessary party, inasmuch as, he is the in-charge of maintaining the upkeep and function of the CCTV surveillance system within the Police Station where the alleged violation is stated to have taken place. 3. A prayer has also been made for impleadment of the Commissioner & Secretary, Power Department, as a necessary party. 4. The same is not objected by the learned AAG, for the respondents. 5.
Accordingly, the Officer-in-Charge Bajengdoba Police Station and the Commissioner & Secretary, Power Department are impleaded as respondents Nos. 6 & 7, in the main writ petition. Registry to make the necessary corrections in the Cause Title. 6. Misc. Case is allowed and stands disposed of. JUDGE Meghalaya 10. 04. 2026 “V. Lyndem-PS”
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