Meghalaya High Court
MC(WPC)/197/2026 of VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT (VASU) Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. on 7 August 2026
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of 2 Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WPC) No.197 of 2026 Date of Order: 07.08.2026 Voluntary Association for Social Upliftment (VASU) A society registered under the Societies Registration Act and represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Shabnam Mohanraj, Wife
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
MC(WPC) No.197 of 2026
Date of Order: 07.08.2026
Voluntary Association for Social Upliftment (VASU)
A society registered under the Societies Registration Act and represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Shabnam Mohanraj, Wife of M. Mohanraj, resident of B-602, Subham Enclave, Lakhiminagar Path, Hatigaon Guwahati -06, District: Kamrup (M)
….. Petitioner
-VERSUS-
1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Border Areas Development Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong Meghalaya.
2. The Director, Directorate of border Areas Development, Meghalaya Shillong.
3. Border Areas Development officer, Border Areas Development Ampati, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
4. The Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills Ampati, Meghalaya.
….. Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. P.P. Borthakur, Adv
For the Respondent(s)
: Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA
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(ORAL)
Heard Mr. P.P. Borthakur, learned counsel appearing for the applicant and also Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA appearing for the State- respondents.
This is an application for restoration of WP(C) No.81 of 2019 which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 10.07.2025. The reason for non-appearance of the applicant has been sufficiently explained in the application.
Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA appearing for the State-respondents has no objection to the prayer of restoration.
In view of the above, the order dated 10.07.2025 is hereby recalled and accordingly, WP(C) No.81 of 2019 stands restored back to file.
Judge
Meghalaya 07.08.2026 “Shrity,PS” 2026:MLHC:832 Digitally signed by SHRITY CH MOMIN Date: 2026.08.07 16:28:42 IST Signature Not Verified
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