MC(WA)/59/2023 of THE UNION OF INDIA Vs M/S MEGHALAYA FEED PRODUCTS AND 4 ORS. on 20 December 2023

Serial No. 03 Supplementary List

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYAAT SHILLONG

MC(WA) No. 59 of 2023

Date of Order: 20.12.2023The Union of India Vs. M/s Meghalaya Feed Products & Ors. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, JudgeHon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, JudgeAppearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. A. Pradhan, Adv. vice Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, Adv. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORAL: 1. Heard Ms. A. Pradhan, learned counsel for the applicant who has referred to this Court’s order dated 13.10.2023 in MC(WA) No. 43/2023 in WA No. 41/2023 and MC(WA) No. 44/2023 in WA No. 42/2023 pointing out the relevant portion of the order i.e. at para 13, wherein the learned counsel would submit that this Court had directed the applicant to take into consideration or look into the issue, whereby the opposite parties herein are to place before the relevant authority prayer for re-verification of rejected parts of the claims made before the said authority, particularly in respect of transport subsidy.

2. This Court, vide the said order dated 13.10.2023 had allowed 8(eight) weeks’ time for the entire exercise to be completed, noting that the said period has since expired on 13.12.2023, this application is made, seeking extension of the same.

3. The learned counsel has then made a prayer that an additional 8(eight) weeks’ time may be allowed to the applicant to complete the exercise, to which Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties has no objection to the same.

4. On consideration of the prayer made, the application for extension of time of the said 8(eight) weeks’ period directed by this Court vide the said order dated 13.10.2023 in MC(WA) No. 43/2023 in WA No.

41/2023 and MC(WA) No. 44/2023 in WA No. 42/2023 is hereby allowed.

It is made clear that the entire exercise should be completed within a period of 8(eight) weeks from the date of this order.

5. In view of the above, this Misc. Case is accordingly disposed of.

(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge Meghalaya 20.12.2023 “D. Nary, PS”