MONDAYSTAR NIANGMIH AND ANR. v. KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 6 ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. THANGKHIEW
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High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2024-03-04. MONDAYSTAR NIANGMIH AND ANR. v. KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 6 ORS. Read the judgment and...
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Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 41 of 2024 Date of Decision: 04. 03. 2024 1. Shri Mondaystar Niangmih, 1. Khasi Hills Autonomous (Elected Headman) District Council, S/o Shri Bnes Lingder Lyngdoh Represented by its R/o Dewsaw Village, Secretary, East Khasi Hills, East Khsi Hills District, Meghalaya Meghalaya. 2. Executive Committee, 2. Shri Iainehskhem Shabong, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya Secretary Village Dorbar East Khasi Hills District, Sandi Dewsaw, Meghalaya. S/o (L) K. Jeengaph, Vs. 3. EM I/c Elaka Khasi Hills R/o Desaw Village, Autonomous District East Khasi Hills District, Council, Shillong. Meghalaya-793113 4. The Acting Wahadadar Shella Confederacy, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793112 5. Shri Aibor Lyngdoh R/o Sandi Dewsaw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793113 6. Shri Benus Rampei R/o Sandi Dewsaw East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793113 7. Shri Kharbor Nohwir R/o Sandi Dewsaw East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793113 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S.
Thangkhiew, Judge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. H. L. Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with Ms. E. Wanniang, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. V. G. K. Kynta, Sr. Adv. with Ms. C. Nongkhlaw, Adv. 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. The grievance of the writ petitioner as portrayed in the instant writ petition is that, though he has been elected since 27. 10. 2021 as Headman of Sandi Dewsaw, the Sanad of appointment is yet to be issued by the Acting Wahadadar Shella, on account of some developments and complaints that have been lodged against him. The complaints it appears have been pending consideration before the respondent Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council since 2021, and the hearing has been concluded on 17. 11. 2023. 2. Mr. H. L. Shangreiso, learned Senior counsel assisted by Ms.
E. Wanniang, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the limited prayer of the writ petitioners before this Court, is for early disposal of the said complaint. 3. The same is not objected by Mr. V. G. K. Kynta, learned Senior counsel for the respondent District Council. 4. In view of the submissions of the learned counsels for the parties and the limited prayer made, this writ petition is disposed with a direction that respondent District Council shall dispose of the complaint, within a period of 6(six) weeks, from the date of this order. 5. This matter stands closed and is disposed of. JUDGE Meghalaya 04. 03. 2024 “V. Lyndem-PS”
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