Ibayatipshai Gyndiang v. State of Meghalaya and 6 Ors

Serial No. 02 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 278 of 2025

Date of Decision: 08.07.2025

Smti Ibayatipshai Gyndiang, D/o (L) Bomber Singh Hynniewta, R/o 3rd Mile Road, Near Kyrdon Secondary School, Lumpdeng, Block II, 3½ Mile Upper Shillong-793005, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

…. Petitioner(s)

Versus

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

¶2The Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Power Department, Shillong.

¶3The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited, Shillong Represented by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

¶4The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Shillong Represented by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

¶5The Superintending Engineer, Ri-Bhoi District Circle, Umiam, Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited

¶6The Executive Engineer, Umiam District Division, Umiam Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited

¶7The Assistant Executive Engineer, Umiam District Division, Umiam, Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited

….. Respondent(s)

_______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S.K.H. Nongrum, Adv. (For R 1&2)

Mr. A.S. Pandey, Adv. with

Ms. S. Laloo, Adv. (For R 3-7)

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in press: JDUGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

¶1Heard Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, learned counsel for the petitioner.

¶2Issue notice.

¶3Ms. S.K.H. Nongrum, learned counsel is present and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents Nos. 1 & 2. Mr. A.S. Pandey, learned counsel is present on behalf of the respondents Nos. 3 to 7, so no further notice is called for.

¶4The writ petitioner is before this Court being aggrieved with the non-grant of fresh electricity connection to her premises situated at Umbang Sumer Ri-Bhoi District. It has been submitted that in spite of a representation dated 15.11.2024, which is annexed as

Annexure-8 to the writ petition, the respondents have not given any consideration to the same, and as such the petitioner's concern is without electricity since 26.07.2002.

¶5Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage it would suffice if the respondents Nos. 3 to 7, are directed to dispose of the representation, within a time frame.

¶6Mr. A.S. Pandey, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents Nos. 3 to 7, at the outset has submitted that the representation which has been preferred by the writ petitioner shall be taken up for consideration. He prays that he may be allowed 6(six) weeks' time to consider and dispose of the same.

¶7In consideration of the submissions made by the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the representation dated 15.11.2024, which is annexed as Annexure-8 to the writ petition be looked into by the respondents and the same be disposed within a period of 6(six) weeks, from the date of this order.

¶8With the above noted directions, this matter stands closed and is accordingly disposed of. JUDGE Meghalaya

08.07.2025 "V. Lyndem-PS"

Date: 2025.07.08 17:03:41 IST