Meghalaya High Court
MC(WPC)/161/2026 of BOLNINGTON SYIEMSAD Vs THE KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ORS. on 8 June 2026
of 2 Serial No. 05 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WPC) No.161 of 2026 in WP(C) No.62 of 2017 Date of Order: 08.06.2026 Shri. Bolnington Syiemsad R/o Langpih Village, Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills Disrict. Headman of Langpih Village, Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills Disrict.
Serial No. 05
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
MC(WPC) No.161 of 2026 in
WP(C) No.62 of 2017
Date of Order: 08.06.2026
Shri. Bolnington Syiemsad R/o Langpih Village, Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills Disrict.
Headman of Langpih Village,
Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills Disrict.
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1. The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, represented by its Secretary, Shillong.
2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong.
3. The Secretary to the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong.
4. State of Meghalaya represented by Chief Secretary, Shillong.
5. Commissioner and Secretary, District Council Affairs Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
6. Shri. P.N. Syiem, Chief Executive Member, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong.
7. Shri Auxilius Syiem Nongbah, Secretary Dorbar Kur Syiem Nongbah, Langpih, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
8. Shri. Phlowing Syiem Nongbah, Acting Syiem Of Hima Nongmynsaw Syiemship, Langpih, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
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2026:MLHC:545
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. W. Khongsni, Adv
For the Respondent(s)
: Ms. S. Kshiar, Adv (R:1-3 & 6)
Mr. H. Abraham, GA (R:4-5)
Mr. P. Nongbri, Adv with
Ms. T. Sutnga, Adv (R:7-8)
(ORAL)
Heard learned counsels appearing for the parties.
This is an application seeking substitution of the writ petitioner No.8 namely, Shri. Brilishon Nonglang, in WP(C) No.62 of 2017 by the applicant on the ground that the applicant has replaced the petitioner No.8 in the office of the Headman of Langpih Village, Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, and that he is no longer in a position to represent the writ petitioner.
The prayer made in this application has not been objected to by the learned counsels appearing for the respondents.
As there is no dispute that the applicant herein has replaced the writ petitioner in the office of the Headman of Langpih Village, Raid Mynsaw, West Khasi Hills District, the prayer made in this application is allowed.
The applicant is allowed to substitute the writ petitioner No.8 in WP(C) No.62 of 2017. The cause title of WP(C) No.62 of 2017 may be amended accordingly by the counsel representing the applicant.
This application stands disposed of.
Judge
Meghalaya 08.06.2026 “Shrity,PS” 2026:MLHC:545 Digitally signed by SHRITY CH MOMIN Date: 2026.06.08 17:29:44 IST Signature Not Verified