MC(WA)/97/2025 of JESMIN JAHIR Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 8 ORS. on 17 December 2025

1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.

2. The Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong.

3. The Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong.

4. The Under Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong.

5. The Director School Education and Literacy, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.

6. District School Education Officer, Government of Meghalaya, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

7. Rajabala Higher Secondary School, Rajabala, represented by its Principal, P.O. Rajabala, P.S. Rajabala, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

8. Secretary, Managing Committee, Rajabala Higher Secondary School, Rajabala, P.O. Rajabala, P.S. Rajabala, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

9. Smti Sonia Sultana Sarker. ….Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr S.K. Hassan, Adv. with

Ms M. Rahman, Adv.

For the Respondents : Mr N.D. Chullai, AAG with

Mr E.R. Chyne, GA

Serial No. 03 Supplementary List 2025:MLHC:1235-DB

ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)

This is an application for condonation of delay of 873 days in preferring the appeal.

2. It appears that on legal advice, a review petition was filed and the said review petition was ultimately dismissed on 01.05.2025. Now, the appellant has preferred an appeal against the order dated 20.06.2023 passed in WP(C) No. 144 of 2015 by the learned single judge.

3. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that there is no culpable negligence on the part of the appellant in persuading the matter and we accordingly condone the delay of 873 days in preferring the appeal.

4. Since no affidavit-in-opposition has been filed, all allegations are deemed to have been denied.

5. MC(WA) No. 97 of 2025 is allowed.

(H.S.Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen)

Judge Chief Justice

2025:MLHC:1235-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.12.17 19:32:18 IST Signature Not Verified