MC(WPC)/135/2024 of BALDWISTAR SYIEMIONG Vs COLLECTOR, SOUTH WEST KHASI HILLS AND 2 ORS. on 14 August 2024

1. Shri. Baldwistar Syiemiong

S/o (L) Noliroi Lyngdoh

R/o Mawphansaw Village, LangrinSyiemship, South West Khasi HillsDistrict, MeghalayaSyiemship, South West Khasi HillsDistrict, Meghalaya

2. Shri. Bictor SyiemiongS/o (L) Shri. S. ShijiR/o Kensohsan, Langrin Syiemship,South West Khasi Hills District,MeghalayaS/o (L) Shri. S. ShijiR/o Kensohsan, Langrin Syiemship,South West Khasi Hills District,Meghalaya

3. Shri. Synsharbor NongphlangR/o Mawthungmlang Village, P.O.Nongstoin, B.P.O Phlangdiloin, SouthWest Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.R/o Mawthungmlang Village, P.O.Nongstoin, B.P.O Phlangdiloin, SouthWest Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

:::::Petitioners

-Vs-

1. Collector, South West Khasi Hills,Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya.Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya.

2. Durbar of Hima Langrin SyiemshipRepresented by its Chief namely Shri.N.S. Syiemiong, South West Khasi HillsDistrict, Meghalaya.Represented by its Chief namely Shri.N.S. Syiemiong, South West Khasi HillsDistrict, Meghalaya.

3. Management Board Law Lyngngam Tilla& Pyndentanglieh represented by itsChairman who is also the Chief of HimaLangrin Syiemship namely Shri. N.S.& Pyndentanglieh represented by itsChairman who is also the Chief of HimaLangrin Syiemship namely Shri. N.S.

Syiemiong, South West Khasi HillsDistrict, Meghalaya.

:::::Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s)

: Ms. C.B. Sawian, Adv. viceMr. K.Ch. Gautam, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

: Ms. R. Colney, GA. for R 1.Mr. S. Jindal, Adv. withMs. B. Jyrwa, Adv. for R 3.None for R 2.

i) Whether approved for reporting in Law journals etc.:

Yes/No

ii) Whether approved for publication in press:

Yes/No

ORAL:

1. Heard Ms. C.B. Sawian, learned counsel for the petitioner, whohas submitted that the application for striking off the respondent No. 2 andfor impleadment of the proper and necessary party has been filed before thisCourt namely, Shri. Bryllyen Henry Syiemiong, who is said to berepresenting the Dorbar of Hima Langrin Syiemship.

2. However, in course of hearing, the learned counsel would submit that the respondent No. 2, per se, is the Dorbar of Hima Langrin Syiemship,and will be represented by the Chief in that capacity, irrespective of a particular individual. This being the case, since at the time of filing of thewrit petition, the respondent No. 2 was represented by Shri. N.S. Syiemiong,however, in due course, that is, in the month of August, 2023, he was sincesuspended as the Chief of the Dorbar of Hima Langrin Syiemship, and in hisplace, Shri. Bryllyen Henry Syiemiong has been placed as the Acting Chief.It is therefore the prayer of the learned counsel that the name of Shri. N.S.Syiemiong be struck off from these proceedings as far as the respondent No.2 is concerned, and his name will be replaced by that of Shri. BryllyenHenry Syiemiong.

3. Ms. R. Colney, learned GA appearing for the State respondentNo. 1/Collector, South West Khasi Hills, Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya and Mr. S.Jindal, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 3/ManagementBoard Law Lyngngam Tilla & Pyndentanglieh represented by its Chairmanwho is also the Chief of Hima Langrin Syiemship namely Shri. N.S.Syiemiong, South West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya has no objection tothe prayer made, and, has in fact submitted that the respondent No. 2 as awhole may not be struck off from these proceedings, but that the petitionermay be directed to make the necessary corrections in the petition itself. Forsimplification of the matter, the Court would agree to the submission made.Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to make the necessary corrections in Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

the petition itself.

4. Registry to facilitate the same.

5. Accordingly, this Misc. Case is disposed of and the respondent No. 2 will remain in the corrected version.

Judge