Meghalaya High Court
MC(WPC)/176/2025 of THE MAWSAWMIHNGI VILLAGE AND ANR. Vs KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 5 ORS. on 4 November 2025
No. 06 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)] No. 176 of 2025 in WP(C) No. 399 of 2022 Date of Order: 04.11.2025 1. The Mawsawmihngi Village Represented by its elected sordar Shri. Thromningstar L. Nonglait, aged about 58 years, S/o (L) Ephringson Lyngdoh Mawshillong, R/o
Serial No. 06
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
MC[WP(C)] No. 176 of 2025 in
WP(C) No. 399 of 2022
Date of Order: 04.11.2025
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1. The Mawsawmihngi Village
Represented by its elected sordar Shri.
Thromningstar L. Nonglait, aged
about 58 years, S/o (L) Ephringson
Lyngdoh Mawshillong,
R/o Mawsawmihngi, Nobosohphoh
Syiemship, South West Khasi Hills
District, Meghalaya.
2. Shri. Thromningstar L. Nonglait, S/o (L)
Ephringson Lyngdoh Mawshillong,
aged about 58 years, R/o
Mawsawmihngi, Nobosohphoh
Syiemship, South West Khasi Hills
…….. Applicants
- Vs-
1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District
Council, represented by its Secretary to the Executive Committee, Shillong.
2. The Executive Committee,
Khasi Hills Autonomous District,
Council.
3. The Respondent Syiem of
Nobosohphoh, Nobosohphoh
Respondent Syiemship, South West
Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
4. Iawphniaw clan,
represented by its manager,
(Late) Krally Iawphniaw
R/o Mawsaw village
South West Khasi Hills
District, Meghalaya.
5. Mawsaw Village represented by its
Sordar (Late) Krally Iawphniaw
R/o Mawsaw village
South West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya.
6. Ex-Sordar of Mawsawmihngi village
Shri Skendar Sangriang
R/o Mawsawmihngi village
Nobosohphoh Respondent Syiemship,
South West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya.
……… Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. W. Khongsni, Adv.
Ms. D. Lyngdoh, Adv. vice
Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr. Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
: Ms. D. Daw, Adv. for R 1 & 2.
Mr. R.K. Synrem, Adv. for R 3.
Mr. B. Khyriem, Adv. for R 4.
Mr. S. Chanda, Adv. for R 5.
Mr. P.K. Shati, Adv. for R 6.
i) Whether approved for reporting in
Yes/No
Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press:
Yes/No
ORAL:
Mr. B. Khyriem, learned counsel has submitted that he is entering appearance on behalf of the respondent No. 4 and has no objection to the application for substitution of the previous respondent No. 4, who has since expired.
Similarly, Mr. S. Chanda, learned counsel has also submitted that he is entering appearance on behalf of the respondent No. 5, who is the present headman in place of the earlier headman, who is since deceased.
Accordingly, this application for substitution is hereby disposed of in light of the said submission and concession made by the learned counsels for the respondent Nos. 4 & 5.
Judge
Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2025.11.04 17:24:06 IST Signature Not Verified