OLIDA HYNNIEWTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND 9 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 2026-01-30. OLIDA HYNNIEWTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND 9 OTHERS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
Serial No. 18 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 22 of 2025 Date of Decision: 30. 01. 2026 Smti Olida Hynniewta, W/o S. Tariang, Aged about 56 years R/o Sumer Saw Numbor, Raid Mawbuh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Union of India represented by Secretary Ministry of Road and Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi 2. State of Meghalaya represented by The Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. General Manager (P) NHIDCL, PMU-Mylliem, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 4. Secretary (Revenue & Disaster Management Department) Government of Meghalaya. 5. Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh, Meghalaya. 6. Chairman Cum Managing Director, Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) 7. Additional Secretary, Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), Lumjingshai, Shillong. 8. Estate Officer, MePGCL, Sumer, Ri-Bhoi District. 9.
Syiem Raid Mawbuh, Mylliem Syiemship, Umroi, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. 10. Headman/Secretary of Sumer Saw Numbor Village, Raid Mawbuh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya … Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. H. R. Nath, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. M. Myrchiang, Adv. (For R 1,3) Ms. Z. E. Nongkynrih, GA (For R 2,4&5) Ms. R. Colney, Adv. (For R 6, 7&8) i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: ORDER 1. When the matter is taken up, Ms. R. Colney, learned counsel for the respondents Nos. 6, 7 & 8 (MeECL) has drawn the attention of this Court to the Annexure-5 of the affidavit filed on their behalf, which shows that the dispute with regard to the apportionment of compensation has since been referred to the Reference Court, at Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh. 2. Similarly, Ms. Z. E. Nongkynrih, learned GA for the respondents Nos.
2, 4 & 5, has reiterated this submission and this point has been also highlighted in their affidavit. 3. Mr. H. R. Nath, learned counsel for the petitioner therefore, prays that he may be allowed to withdraw this writ petition to pursue the matter before the concerned Reference Court at Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh. 4. Accordingly, on these submissions, this writ petition stands closed on withdrawal and is accordingly disposed of. JUDGE Meghalaya 30. 01. 2026 “V. Lyndem-PS” Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2026. 01. 30 17:30:02 IST
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