Meghalaya High Court
MC(EP)/1/2026 of KARTUSH R. MARAK Vs JOHN MARAK on 10 June 2026
No.03 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(EP). No. 1 of 2026 in El. Pet. No. 1 of 2023 Date of Decision: 10.06.2026 Shri. Kartush R. Marak S/o (L) Soilendro G. Momin R/o Gasuapara, PS & PO Gasuapara, South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. …Applicant -Versus- Shri. John
Serial No.03
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
MC(EP). No. 1 of 2026 in
El. Pet. No. 1 of 2023
Date of Decision: 10.06.2026
Shri. Kartush R. Marak
S/o (L) Soilendro G. Momin
R/o Gasuapara, PS & PO Gasuapara,
South Garo Hills District,
Meghalaya.
…Applicant
-Versus-
Shri. John Marak
S/o Sh. Raphel Sangma,
R/o H No. 21, Dangsubil (Dimapara)
South Garo Hills District,
Meghalaya.
…Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
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Mr. A.S.Pandey, Adv.
Mr. A.M.Pala, Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
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Mr. J.Suchiang, Adv. vice
Mr. S.Deb, Adv.
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1. This is an application on behalf of the applicant/respondent for examination of additional witness, namely, Shri. Democratis Marbaniang, Assistant Registrar of this Court.
2. Mr. A.S.Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant submits that this has been necessitated due to the fact that when the Stamp Reporter was examined on 18-03-2026, in her deposition had named Shri. Democratis Marbaniang, Assistant Registrar, In-charge filing who had checked the petition with regard to compliance in terms of Section 80 of Representation of Peoples Act, 1951.
3. Mr. J.Suchiang, learned counsel for the election petitioner has no objection to the prayer made in the misc. application.
4. Accordingly, let Shri. Democratis Marbaniang, Assistant Registrar of this Court, be summoned as official witness to tender his deposition. Respondent to issue necessary summons to be filed in the Registry for necessary process.
5. With regard to the date, Mr. J.Suchiang, learned counsel for the election petitioner has prayed that the evidence be taken up after one week, but however, Mr. A.S.Pandey, learned counsel for the applicant submits that due pressing personal difficulty prays that the matter be taken up on the first week of July as a fixed item for recording the deposition of the new official witness.
6. Misc. case accordingly stands disposed of.
Judge
2026:MLHC:557 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.06.10 18:26:57 IST Signature Not Verified