MC(WPC)/211/2025 of BISHNU PAUL Vs THE KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 5 ORS. on 9 September 2026

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Hiralal Deb, S/o (L) Mohanlal Deb, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

Shri. Moloy Das, S/o Shri. M. Das, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Samar Sarkar, S/o (L) Suresh Ch. Sarkar, R/o Majai Bholagani, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship, Pdengshnong, Cherrapunji, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya – 793108.

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sajib Debnath, S/o (L) T.C.Debnath, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship,

East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Jhuntu Das, S/o Shri. S. Das, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Pradeep Sinha, S/o Satyajit Sinha, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sanjay Chakraborty, S/o. (L) S. Chakraborty, R/o Dharambasti, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sujit Das, S/o (L) Akhil Das, R/o Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Bikash Das, S/o (L) Brojendra Kumar Das, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Bishnu Paul, S/o (L) Binay Bhushan Paul, R/o Chaklabasti, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Bakul Das, S/o Shri. Bolu Das, R/o Chaklabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Ankur Das, S/o Shri P. Das, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj. East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Niklesh Malakar, S/o (L) Nipen Malakar, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Biplob Dey, S/o (L) A. Dey, R/o Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Atul Das, S/o Shri. B. Das, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sudhangshu Das, S/o (L) S.C. Das, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj. East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sanjib Das, S/o Shri. K. Das, R/o Chaklabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Mintu Debnath, S/o Shri. J.Debnath, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Nripesh Dey, S/o (L) N. Dey, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Debashish Dey, S/o Shri. B. Dey, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Monju Das, S/o (L) R. Das, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Abhinash Deb, S/o Shri. Motilal Deb, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

In MC[WP(C)]. No. 224 0f 2025

Shri. Subroto Das, S/o Shri. S. Das, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Probito Das, S/o Shri. P.C.Das, R/o Chaklabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Shankar Dey, S/o (L) S.Dey, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Ranatlal Dey @ Ratanlal, S/ o Shri. Rabindralal Dey, R/o. New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Abhinash Deb, S/o Shri. Motilal Deb, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Milon Kumar Das, S/o Shri. M.Das, R/o Chaklabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Alok Das, S/o Shri. A. Das, R/o Majaj Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Amio Das, S/o Shri. Ananto Das, R/o Dharambasti, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Rahul Roy, S/o (L) N. Roy, R/o Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Bipul Das, S/o (L) Khuka Das, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Hirok Roy, S/o (L) H.K.Roy, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Sandeep Dey, S/o (L) Sudhangshu Dey, R/o Dharambasti, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

In MC[WP(C). No. 236 of 2025

Shri. Himadri Roy, S/o (L) Harikrishna Roy, R/o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

In MC[WP(C)] No. 237 of 2025

Shri. Nripesh Dey, S/o (L) N. Dey, R/o Dharambasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Pronob Sarkar, S/o Shri Pintu Sarkar, R/o Dharambasti, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Binayak Roy, S/o Shri. M.R.Roy, R/o New Majai Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Ramakanta Chanda, S/o (L) R. Chanda, R/o Chaklabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Dilip Ranjan Dey, S/o (L) Debendro Dey, R/ o New Majai, Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioners

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Ashish Debnath, S/o (L) N. Debnath, R/o Nayabasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Shri. Adhir Das, S/o (L) Rojo Das, R/o Chakalbasti Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…Petitioner

-Versus-

1. District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

3.

4. The Special Officer, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, Meghalaya.

5.

6. The Syiem of Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,

7. Acting Syiem, Sohra Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

Coram:

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

Mr. J.Suchiang, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H.L.Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with

Ms. D.Lyngdoh, Adv. for R 1-4.

Mr. R.S.Malngiang, Adv. for R 5.

Mr. S.P.Mahanta, Sr. Adv. with

Mr. M.Lyngdoh, 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. This issue which concerns the renewal of trading licenses of the petitioners in all these connected matters has been pending due to a deadlock with regard to who is to issue the fresh No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the applicants. It is noted that on an earlier occasion, the original NOC was issued by the Syiem of Sohra, and as such, the judgment rendered by this Court had directed accordingly that the NOC be obtained from his office. However, as the matter progressed, there was some confusion with regard

as to whether the NOC was to be obtained from the Sordar of Majai or the Syiem of Sohra.

2. This confusion has now been clarified by the District Council respondents who have issued a Notification dated 11th August, 2026 which is annexed as Annexure-3 to the additional affidavit filed by the District Council respondents, whereby the Executive Committee, KHADC has authorized the Acting Chief, Sohra Syiemship to issue the NOC or any other certificates/documents required by the residents of Majai after proper scrutiny, authentication and due diligence. The said Notification dated 11th August, 2026 is reproduced hereinbelow: “OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL SHILLONG

NOTIFICATION

NO.DC.XXVII/Genl/66/2017-2026/191 Dated Shillong the 11th August, 2026.

In partial modification to the Notification NO.DC.XXVII/Genl/66/2017-2026/185 dt. 20.5.2026, the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council is pleased to authorise the Acting Chief, Sohra Syiemship to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) or any other certificates/documents required by residents of Majai, only after proper scrutiny, authentication and due diligence on the genuineness of such applications, until further order.

Sd/- Under Secretary to the Executive Committee Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Shillong.”

3. The learned counsel appearing for all the parties submit that in view of this Notification, the matters can be disposed leaving the applicants to approach the Acting Syiem of Sohra Syiemship for appropriate action.

4. Accordingly, these connected matters are disposed of by this common judgment and order allowing the applicants to approach the respondent No. 7 for consideration of their NOCs within four weeks from the date of this judgment and order. Pending the decision of the respondent No. 7 and further action thereon by the respondents No. 1- 4, the trading activities of the applicants shall not be disturbed.

5. As ordered above, these misc. applications stand closed and disposed of.

Judge

Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.09.09 18:55:25 IST Signature Not Verified