WP(C)/265/2026 of SOHIL S. SANGMA Vs THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. on 9 September 2026

1. The State of Meghalaya represented by The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.

2. The Director of School Education and Literacy, Meghalaya, Shillong.

3. The Sub-Divisional Schools Education Officer, West Garo Hills District, Tura, Meghalaya

4. President of the Special Interim Managing Committee, Rajabala Higher Secondary School, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

5. Secretary of Special Interim Managing Committee, Rajabala Higher Secondary School, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

6. The Head master-cum-Secretary of Rajabala Higher Secondary School, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

7. Shri Sajan Ali, R/o Rajabala, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya-794104 … Respondent(s)

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Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv. with

Ms. G. Ch. Marak, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S. Bhattacharjee, GA (For R 1-3)

Mr. M. Sarma, Adv. with

Mr. S.R. Alom, Adv. (For R 5)

Ms. M. Rahman, 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. The writ petitioner had approached this Court with a prayer for quashing the result of the personal interview for the post of Chowkidar at Rajabala Higher Secondary School, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, and had also impugned the selection of the respondent No. 7.

2. As it is now reported by the learned counsel for the State respondents that the appointment of the respondent No. 7, has since been recalled and the petitioner has been appointed in his place, Mr. P.T.

Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be allowed to withdraw the instant writ petition.

3. The prayer is allowed.

4. Accordingly, the matter stands closed and disposed of, on withdrawal. JUDGE

Meghalaya 09.09.2026 “V. Lyndem-AR-PS”

2026:MLHC:1000 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2026.09.09 18:34:41 IST Signature Not Verified