SMTI LAIPINA SANGMA AND ANR v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMEN SEN, CHIEF JUSTICE,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE W. DIENGDOH
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High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2025-12-15. SMTI LAIPINA SANGMA AND ANR v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. Read the judgment and case details on...
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Serial No. 1 HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA Supplementary List AT SHILLONG WA No. 76 of 2025 Date of order: 15. 12. 2025 1. Smti Laipina Sangma 2. Smti. Grenitha Marak @ Ginitha …. Appellants - versus - 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by its Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department, Shillong, Meghalaya. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Resubelpara, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. The Officer-in-Charge, Kharkutta Police Station, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. The Officer-in-Charge, Women Police Station, Kharkutta, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 5. Shri. Greaterson Marak 6. Shri. Jithalson Sangma 7. Shri. Kington Momin 8. Shri. Plindro Momin 9. Shri. Goldeng Momin 10. Shri. Banseng Sangma 11. Shri. Lipston Marak 12. Shri. Dalsing Sangma 13. Shri. Gilbirth Arengh 14. Shri. Dronath Sangma 15. Shri. Chaila Sangma …. Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Appellants : Mr A. G.
Momin, Adv. with Ms L. D. Sangma, Adv. For the Respondents : Mrs N. G. Shylla, Sr GA with Mr A. M. Pala, GA Mr K. Ch. Gautam, Adv. with Ms A. Rani, Adv. [for R5-15] i) Whether approved for Yes/No reporting in Law journals etc. : ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) Pursuant to the notice, the private respondents are represented by learned counsel, Mr K. Ch. Gautam. The learned counsel for the said respondents on instructions has submitted that the respondents will not stand in the way if the disputes are amicably settled. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants also submitted that the appellants are also ready to amicably settle the disputes. 3. The report filed by the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) and the Superintendent of Police, North Garo Hills, Resubelpara are taken on record. 4.
Since the said authorities are in seisin of the matter and an appropriate direction has been passed by the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) with regard to maintaining peace and tranquillity, we dispose of this writ appeal by directing the parties to abide by the decision of the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial). The police administration must ensure that no breach of peace takes place in the area. The parties are directed to approach the Secretary, Mediation Committee for referring their dispute to mediation within two weeks from date. The Secretary, DLSA is directed to appoint a mediator in consultation with the Chairperson of the Mediation Committee from the list of empanelled mediators to resolve the dispute between the parties amicably. All notices regarding the mediation proceeding shall be served upon the Advocate-on-Record for the parties which shall be deemed to be of service upon the parties themselves. 5. The appeal stands disposed of. (W.
Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025. 12. 15 18:14:24 IST
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