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Dr (SMTI) ESTHER J.E.SHONGWAN v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 11 OTHERS.

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 2025-11-03. Dr (SMTI) ESTHER J.E.SHONGWAN v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 11 OTHERS. Read the judgment and case details on...

Judgment text

Serial No. 74 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 88 of 2025 Date of Decision: 03. 11. 2025 Dr. (Smti) Esther J. E. Shongwan, Daughter of (L) Smti. D. Shongwan. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 2. Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 3. Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 4. Director of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 5. Director of School Education & Literacy, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 6. Director of Educational Research & Training, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 7. The Advisor, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya. 8. Executive Chairman, Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), Government of Meghalaya, Tura. 9.

Principal Director to the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), Government of Meghalaya, Tura. 10. Director, Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 11. The Principal, District Institute of Education & Training, Resubelpara, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 12. Dr. June Birth A Marak, Associate Professor, District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), Resubelpara, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. Presently holding the post of Chief Academic Officer on deputation, Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) at Tura. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. Ms. E. Blah, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. T. Yangi B, AAG with Ms. R. Colney, GA for R 1-7 & 11. Mr. L. M. Sangma, Adv. for R 8,9,10. Mr. M. Wanswett, Adv. for R 12.

i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) th 1. In view of the Notification issued by the respondents dated 28 October, 2025, whereby the respondent No. 12 has been reverted to his parent Department, the grievance of the writ petitioner on this count has been redressed. 2. However, Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the respondents are to constitute a Departmental Promotion Committee, he prays that directions be issued that the same be done expeditiously. 3. In view of this development, as nothing remains for consideration in this instant writ petition, the same is closed. However, with regard to the proposed Departmental Promotion Committee, it is expected that the same be constituted and completed expeditiously. 4. Writ petition accordingly stands closed and disposed of Judge Signature Not Verified 3 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.

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