Abdul Bashid Sk and 31 Ors v. State of Meghalaya and 6 Ors

Serial No.26 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

WP(C). No. 175 of 2025

Date of Decision: 23.04.2026

¶1Shri. Abdul Bashid Sk, S/o Shri. Amirul Hoque.

¶2Shri. Soynal Hoque, S/o Abdul Kader

¶3Shri. Ear Ali Sk, S/o Bokkar Ali.

¶4Shri. Mozibor Rahman, S/o Panalle Hazi.

¶5Smti. Golenur Bibi, W/o Lt Rostom Ali.

¶6Shri. Monowar Hussain, S/o Karban Ali.

¶7Smti. Momotaz Begum, W/o Kampad Ali.

¶8Smti. Omesa Bibi, D/o Lt Rostom Ali.

¶9Smti. Kojoli Das, W/o Sujit Das.

¶10Shri. Okim Ali SK, S/o Bokkar Ali.

¶11Smti. Obita Bala Das, W/o Lt Rambhola Das.

¶12Md. Shahiana Islam, S/o Saidur Rahman.

¶13Shri. Moyna Bibi, S/o Moynal Hoque.

¶14Shri. Siba Ch Das, S/o Sujit Das.

¶15Smti. Nimudbhan-Bewa, W/o Lt Azgor Ali.

¶16Shri. Shahinur Islam, S/o Sabina Begum.

¶17Smti. Ambiya Begum, D/o Amial Hoque.

¶18Md-Osial Hoque, S/o Saynal Hoque.

¶19Shri Abdul Shohid Sheikh, S/o Sapial Hoque.

¶20Shri. Karban Ali, S/o Esa Sk.

¶21Smti. Sabeni Khatun, D/o Dilbahar Ali.

¶22Shri. Mustafizur Rahman, S/o Momotaz Begum.

¶23Smti. Sadiya Khatun, W/o Amirul Islam.

¶24Smti. Shahida Begum, D/o Sabina Begum.

¶25Shri. Riyazul Hoque, S/o Bokkar Ali.

¶26Shri. Bokkar Ali, S/o Samser Ali.

¶27Shri. Bosikul Islam, S/o Amirul Hoque.

¶28Smti. Anjuna Das, D/o Brojobashi Das.

¶29Smti. Radha Bala Das, D/o Roghu Das.

¶30Smti. Protima Bala Das, D/o Kiron Bala Das.

¶31Smti. Kukila Khatun, W/o Amir Hussain.

¶32Shri. Rosikul Hoque, S/o Aynal Hoque.

(All the petitioners are residents of Sobribari village, Sobribari P.S., West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.)

…Petitioners

-Versus-

¶1State of Meghalaya represented by the Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong Meghalaya.

¶2Under Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development Department, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

¶3The Mission Director State Rural Employment Societies, Sympli Building, Dhankheti East Khasi Hills District, Shillong Meghalaya.

¶4The Project Director, DRDA Selsella C&RD Block, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

¶5The Deputy Commissioner/ District Programme Officer, MREGS West Garo Hills District, Tura, Meghalaya.

¶6The Block Development Officer/ Programme Officer, MREGS Selsella C&RD Block, Selsella West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.

¶7The Programme Executive / Implementation Committee (PEIC), represented by its Secretary, Shri. Shah Jahan Ali Ahmed.

…Respondents

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. M.L.Nongpiur, Adv.

Ms. A.Ksoo, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

: Mr. N.D.Chullai, AAG with

Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, GA

Mr. N.Syngkon, GA for R 1-6.

Ms. M.L.Tlau, Adv. for R 7.

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Law journals etc:

ii) Whether approved for publication

in press:

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

In view of the judgment and order dated 23-04-2026, passed in WP(C). No. 47 of 2025, this matter also stands closed and disposed of.

Judge

Date: 2026.04.24 12:15:19 IST