Meghalaya High Court
PIL/3/2026 of BOZLUL HOQUE Vs THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. on 17 March 2026
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG PIL No.3/2026 Date of order: 17.03.2026 Shri Bozlul Hoque ..... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, District Council Affairs Department, Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Garo Hill Autonomous
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
PIL No.3/2026
Date of order: 17.03.2026
Shri Bozlul Hoque
..... Petitioner
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1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, District Council Affairs Department, Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Garo Hill Autonomous District Council (in short GHADC), Tura, represented by the Secretary to the Executive Committee, GHADC, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
3. The Chairman, Executive Committee, GHADC, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
4. The Chief Executive Member, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
5. The Director General of Police, Meghalaya, Shillong.
6. The Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
7. The Returning Officer cum Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills District, Tura. ..... Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr. K. Paul, Sr.Adv with
Mr. A.H. Hazarika, Adv
Mr. S.K. Hassan, Adv
For the Respondent : Mr. A. Kumar, Advocate General with
Mr. S. Laloo, GA
Mr. S. Dey, Adv for R/2-4
Serial No. 01 Daily List 2026:MLHC:190-DB
ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
Post the passing of the order on 10th March, 2026, we are informed that the elections of GHADC, Tura have been deferred.
2. Mr. Kumar, learned Advocate General states that post the incident that took place in Tura, personnel from the RAF, CRPF and additional contingent of the State police have been deployed in the area so as to ensure that no untoward incident takes place. He states that even a flag march by the Army was conducted in two sensitive areas and that five cases have been registered till date and investigation is ongoing.
3. In view of the aforesaid, nothing survives for further consideration in the said PIL. The PIL stands disposed of.
(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere)
Judge Chief Justice
Meghalaya 17.03.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:190-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.03.19 15:22:09 IST Signature Not Verified