MC(WA)/36/2026 of NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY (NEHU) Vs ALL NEHU WORKERS UNION (ANWU) AND ANR. on 11 August 2026

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

MC(WA) No. 36 of 2026 Date of order: 11.08.2026

North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), represented by the Registrar of the University, Mawkynroh, Umshing, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. ...Applicant

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All NEHU Workers’ Union (ANWU), represented by the President of the Union, Shri. Napoleon S. Mawphniang. ...Respondent

Coram:

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr S. Sen, Adv.

Mrs E. Blah, Adv.

For the Respondents : Mr P. Yobin, Adv.

At the outset, learned counsel for the applicant seeks leave to amend, to delete the respondent No. 2 – UGC from the array of the respondents, since admittedly, UGC was not a party in the original petition. Leave granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith during the course of the day.

Serial No. 02 Supplementary List 2026:MLHC:858-DB

2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. By this application, the applicant seeks condonation of delay of seven days caused in filing the aforesaid appeal.

3. For the reasons set out in the application, we find that the applicant has shown sufficient cause for condoning the delay of seven days caused in filing the aforesaid appeal. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the delay of seven days stands condoned.

4. MC(WA) No. 36 of 2026 is disposed of.

(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere)

Judge Chief Justice

2026:MLHC:858-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.08.11 17:15:16 IST Signature Not Verified