WA/76/2025 of SMTI LAIPINA SANGMA AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS on 15 December 2025

1. Smti Laipina Sangma

2. Smti. Grenitha Marak @ Ginitha ….Appellants

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1. The State of Meghalaya represented by its Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department, Shillong, Meghalaya.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Resubelpara, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

3. The Officer-in-Charge, Kharkutta Police Station, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

4. The Officer-in-Charge, Women Police Station, Kharkutta, North Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

5. Shri. Greaterson Marak

6. Shri. Jithalson Sangma

7. Shri. Kington Momin

8. Shri. Plindro Momin

9. Shri. Goldeng Momin

10. Shri. Banseng Sangma

11. Shri. Lipston Marak

12. Shri. Dalsing Sangma

13. Shri. Gilbirth Arengh

14. Shri. Dronath Sangma

15. Shri. Chaila Sangma ….Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Serial No. 1 Supplementary List

Appearance: For the Appellants : Mr A.G. Momin, Adv. with

Ms L.D. Sangma, Adv.

For the Respondents : Mrs N.G. Shylla, Sr GA with

Mr A.M. Pala, GA

Mr K. Ch. Gautam, Adv. with

Ms A. Rani, Adv. [for R5-15]

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

Pursuant to the notice, the private respondents are represented by learned counsel, Mr K. Ch. Gautam. The learned counsel for the said respondents on instructions has submitted that the respondents will not stand in the way if the disputes are amicably settled.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants also submitted that the appellants are also ready to amicably settle the disputes.

3. The report filed by the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) and the Superintendent of Police, North Garo Hills, Resubelpara are taken on record.

4. Since the said authorities are in seisin of the matter and an appropriate direction has been passed by the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) with regard to maintaining peace and tranquillity, we dispose of this writ appeal by directing the parties to abide by the decision of the Additional District Magistrate (Judicial). The police administration must ensure that no breach of peace takes place in the area. The parties are directed to approach the Secretary, Mediation Committee for referring their dispute to mediation within two weeks from date. The Secretary, DLSA is directed to appoint a mediator in consultation with the Chairperson of the Mediation Committee from the list of empanelled mediators to resolve the dispute between the parties amicably. All notices regarding the mediation proceeding shall be served upon the Advocate- on-Record for the parties which shall be deemed to be of service upon the parties themselves.

5. The appeal stands disposed of.

(W. Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen)

Judge Chief Justice

Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.12.15 18:14:24 IST Signature Not Verified