WP(C)/143/2024 of JOSHNA SANGMA Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ANR. on 14 September 2026

1. Shri. Joshna Sangma.

S/o. Lt. Arbrendro R. Marak

R/o. Doldegri P.O. Aramile P.S. Tura

West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

………. Petitioners

-Versus-

1. The State of Meghalaya, Represented by its Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

2. The Commissioner and Secretary, PHE

Department Govt of Meghalaya Shillong, East Khasi Hills.

3. The Chief Engineer PHE, Govt. of Meghalaya Shillong, East Khasi Hills District Meghalaya.

4. The Executive Engineer PHE Department Tura.

5. The Superintendent Engineer PHE Tura Circle, West Garo Hills Tura.

6. The Accountant General (A&E), East Khasi Hills, Shillong, Meghalaya.

7. Smti. Porilla Marak,

R/o Village, Asinanggre,

P.O. Deku, P.S. Chokpot

South Garo Hills District,

Meghalaya - 794005

………. Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s)

: Mr. P. T. Sangma, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Abraham, GA for R 1-5.

None for R 6.

Ms. G. C. Marboh, Adv for R 7.

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. In this matter, a prayer has been made for release of a pension and other service benefits of the writ petitioner.

2. By affidavit dated 07.08.2024, the Respondent No. 4 has however stated therein that the department could not take any further steps for the grant of family pension, as the petitioner has not submitted the required documents namely, Marriage Certificate, Family photographs of

Husband and Wife, Children’s Birth Certificates and other related documents in original.

3. Today, Mr. P. T. Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the he is ready to provide the same at the earliest, and on this submission, the respondent No. 7, who is the wife of the petitioner, has assured cooperation, provided he does not substitute her name in the service record in the meanwhile.

4. Mr. H. Abraham, learned GA, on this submission, submits that once the documents are provided, the terminal and other benefits of the petitioner shall be processed expeditiously and released.

5. This Court, considering the submissions made and also the undertaking given by the Petitioner and Respondent No. 7, disposes of the writ petition with a direction that the respondents, upon supply of such documents as required, shall process the matter and dispose of the same expeditiously preferably within a period of 3(three) months from the date the documents are provided.

6. As ordered above, the matter stands closed and disposed of.

JUDGE Meghalaya 14.09.2026 “Tengmit”

Digitally signed by TENGMIT R MARAK Date: 2026.09.14 17:40:46 IST Signature Not Verified