WA/32/2026 of NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD AND ORS. Vs SUJIT KEMPRAI AND ANR. on 22 July 2026

1. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC having its registered office at Brookland Compound, Lower New Colony, Shillong-793003, represented by its authorised signatory.

2. Chief Human Resources Officer, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, Shillong.

3. General Manager (HR)-Talent Acquisition, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, Shillong. ..... Appellants

Vs.

1. Shri Sujit Kemprai

2. Shri Minli Ngomdir ..... Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Appellants : Mr. V.K. Jindal, Sr.Adv with

Mr. S. Goenka, Adv

For the Respondents : Mr. P. Yobin, Adv with

Ms. S. Mitkong, Adv

Heard learned Senior counsel for the appellants.

2. Since, today by a separate order, we have condoned the delay of 8 days caused in filing the aforesaid appeal, with the consent of the parties, the aforesaid appeal is taken up for hearing. Serial No.01 Supplementary List 2026:MLHC:750-DB

3. By this appeal, the appellants have impugned the order dated 8th June, 2026, by which the learned Single Judge dismissed the application preferred by the appellants seeking vacation of the interim order granted by him. The premise on which the application seeking vacation of stay was dismissed, was, that the main writ petition i.e. WP (C) No.103 of 2026 had been admitted and was fixed for hearing.

4. We are informed by the learned counsel for the respondents that the aforesaid writ petition is fixed for hearing on 31st July, 2026.

5. In view of the aforesaid, we find no reason to interfere with the order dated 8th June, 2026. Accordingly, the appeal stands dismissed.

(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere)

Judge Chief Justice

Meghalaya 22.07.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:750-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.07.23 14:14:50 IST Signature Not Verified