DAVID CH. MARAK AND ORS. v. METJI CH. MARAK AND ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. THANGKHIEW
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2026-06-23. DAVID CH. MARAK AND ORS. v. METJI CH. MARAK AND ORS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
Serial No. 28 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)]. No. 184 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 426 of 2025 Date of Decision: 23. 06. 2026 1. Shri. David Ch. Marak, S/o (L) Jetme Ch. Marak, R/o Wakhagiri Village, P. O. & P. S. Damalgre, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 2. Smti. Kremia Ch. Marak, W/o of Shri. Rikwil R. Marak, R/o Wakhagiri Village, P. O. & P. S. Damalgre, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 3. Shri. Rikwil R. Marak, S/o (L) P. K. Sangma, R/o Wakhagiri Village, P. O. & P. S. Damalgre, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. …Applicants -Versus- 1. Smti. Metji Ch. Marak, W/o (L) Gaseng Marak, R/o Upper Damalgre, P. O. & P. S. Damalgre, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 2. The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura, through its Secretary, Executive Committee, GHADC. 3. The Chief Executive Member, GHADC. 4. The Deputy Chief Executive Member, I/c Land & Revenue, GHADC. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S.
Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. J. Suchiang, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. for R 1. Ms. N. Lamare, Adv. vice Mr. S. Dey, Adv. for R 2-4. 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. This is an application for recall of the order dated 06-05-2026, wherein this Court had directed that the matter proceed ex parte against the respondents No. 4, 5 & 6 in the main writ petition. 2. Mr. J. Suchiang, learned counsel for the applicants, submits that the non-appearance was caused by events beyond the control of the applicants as consultation was necessary, and that after making an appearance on 02- 06-2026, they came to learn that this Court had ordered an ex parte hearing on 06-05-2026 itself.
He prays that some indulgence be shown to the applicants who are illiterate, and that the order dated 06-05-2026 be recalled and the applicants be allowed to participate in the matter. 3. Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the writ petitioner/opposite party submits that a perusal of the application would show that the same is signed only by the applicant No. 3 and not by the others, though it is stated that there is an authorisation, the same is not present in the petition. 4. This Court has considered the matter. 5. Considering the circumstances of the applicants, misc. case is allowed and the order dated 06-05-2026, passed in WP(C). No. 426 of 2025 shall stand recalled. 6. Misc. case is accordingly disposed of. Judge
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