AMIT SINHA v. MEGHALAYA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND 6 ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE W. DIENGDOH
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High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2024-04-30. AMIT SINHA v. MEGHALAYA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND 6 ORS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
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Serial No. 07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 350 of 2021 Date of Order: 30. 04. 2024 Shri. Amit Sinha S/o (L) Prayas Sinha Resident of Borapani, Nongsder, Block-I Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya ::::: Petitioner -Vs- 1. Meghalaya Human Rights Commission Represented by its Chairperson, Old Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat Building, Cantonment Area, Shillong-793001, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 2. The Secretary, Meghalaya Human Rights Commission, Old Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat Building, Cantonment Area, Shillong-793001, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. Smti. Agnes Kharshiing President CSWO Bomfyle Road, Laitumkhrah Shillong East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. Shri. Kronding Nongbsap Headman, Syllei-u-lar Village Umroi, Ri-Bhoi District Nongpoh, Meghalaya. ::::: Respondents 5. State of Meghalaya Represented by its Commissioner & Secretary (Home) Police Department Govt. of Meghalaya Shillong. 6.
The Director General of Police, Meghalaya, Shillong 7. Inspector General of Police, Meghalaya, Shillong ::::: Proforma Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. B. Kharwanlang, Adv. Mr. S. Khyriem, Adv. vice Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N. Khera, Adv. for R 1 & 2. Mr. N. D. Chullai, AAG. with Ms. Z. E. Nongkynrih, GA. for R 5-7. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc. : ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORAL: 1. A copy of the death certificate issued by the Department of Health Services, Municipal Corporation Gurugram, Haryana has been placed before this Court, the same is brought on record and marked as Annexure-X. 2. Ms. B. Kharwanlang, learned counsel vice Mr. K. Paul, learned senior counsel for the petitioner has submitted that a perusal of the said certificate would show that the petitioner has since expired on 17. 02.
2024 at Sanar International Hospitals, Haryana (A Unit of PK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. ) Therefore, there is no doubt as to the fact that the petitioner is since deceased. Accordingly, it is the prayer of the learned counsel that this matter may be closed as infructuous. 3. Mr. N. Khera, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 as well as Mr. N. D. Chullai, learned AAG appearing for the State respondent Nos. 5-7 has also agreed and confirmed the death certificate and has no objection to the prayer made by the learned counsel for the deceased petitioner. Hence, on consideration of the matter, this Court is inclined to allow the prayer made. 4. Petition is accordingly dismissed and stands disposed of as infructuous. Judge Meghalaya 30. 04. 2024 “D. Nary, PS”
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