MC(WPC)/246/2025 of NAVIN CHETTRI Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 8 ORS. on 11 February 2026

1. State of Meghalaya, represented

by Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya.

2. The Department of Education,

Government of Meghalaya, represented

by its Commissioner and Secretary,

Meghalaya Civil Secretariat,

Myntdu Building, Shillong – 793001.

3. Directorate of Higher and

Technical Education Meghalaya,

Represented by its Director,

Kenilworth Road, Laitumkhrah,

Shillong, East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

4. Shillong College, represented by its

Governing Body, Bomfyle Road,

Laitumkhrah, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

4. (A) The Shillong College Educational

Society, represented by its

Secretary, Shillong.

5. The Governing Body, Shillong

College, represented by its

Chairman, Bomfyle Road,

Laitumkhrah, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

6. The Secretary, Governing Body,

Shillong College, Bomfyle Road,

Laitumkhrah, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

7. The Principal, Shillong College,

Bomfyle Road,

Laitumkhrah, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

8. Dr. E. Kharkongor, Shillong

College, Bomfyle Road,

Laitumkhrah, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793003.

9. Smti. Karisa Shisha Kharkongor,

C/o Shillong College, Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District,

Meghalaya.

……… Respondents/Ops

10. Ministry of Education,

Union of India, represented

by its Secretary, New Delhi.

11. University Grant Commission,

Represented by its Secretary, New Delhi.

………… Proforma Respondents/

Ops.

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. S. Shallam, Adv. vice

Mr. S. Sen, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

: Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA. for R 1-3.

Mr. S. Khyriem, Adv. vice

Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. for R 4-8.

Ms. W. Rymbai, Adv. vice

Mr. S. Jindal, Adv. for R 9.

Ms. R. Fancon, Adv. vice

Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI for R 10.

Ms. S. Langstieh, Adv. for R 11.

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Yes/No

Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press:

Yes/No

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Heard Ms. S. Shallam, learned counsel for the applicant.

2. Also heard Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA for the State respondent Nos. 1-3, Mr. S. Khyriem, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 4-8, Ms. W. Rymbai, learned counsel for the respondent No. 9, Ms. R. Fancon, learned counsel vice Dr. N. Mozika, learned DSGI for the respondent No. 10 and Ms. S. Langstieh, learned counsel for the respondent No. 11.

3. The prayer made in this application is for this Court to allow amendment of the main writ petition in view of the subsequent developments in the case of the parties as regard the confirmation letter dated 29.04.2025, whereby the service of the private respondent No. 9 as Assistant Professor (Lecturer) was confirmed by the relevant authorities. It is in this backdrop that the applicant has sought for incorporation of such fact and for the writ petition to be amended suitably.

4. The learned counsels for the respective respondents have no objection to the prayer made.

5. On consideration of the submission made, this Court is inclined to allow the prayer of the applicant. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to file the amended writ petition with advance copy to the learned counsels for the respondents.

6. Misc. Case disposed of.

Judge