Kenes Khonglam v. Wordington Nongrum and 11 Others

Serial No. 02 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

MC[WP(C)] No. 62 of 2024 with MC[WP(C)] No. 63 of 2024 MC[WP(C)] No. 64 of 2024 MC[WP(C)] No. 65 of 2024 MC[WP(C)] No. 66 of 2024 MC[WP(C)] No. 67 of 2024 In WP(C) No. 426 of 2023

Date of Order: 27.05.2024 MC[WP(C)] No. 62 of 2024

Village (Headman), Khyrim Syiemship,

APPLICANT

-Vs-

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mawkynring Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

6.

7.

¶8Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of

Lumdiengngan Village, (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

¶9Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng

MC[WP(C)] No. 63 of 2024

Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng Village (Headman) Khyrim Syiemship, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya

APPLICANT

-Vs-

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mawkynring Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

6.

7.

¶8Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of

Lumdiengngan Village, (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

¶9Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim Syiemship,

MC[WP(C)] No. 64 of 2024

Village (Headman), Khyrim Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

APPLICANT

-Vs -

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mawkynring Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

6.

¶7Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of

Lumdiengngan Village, (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

¶8Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng

¶9Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim Syiemship,

MC[WP(C)] No. 65 of 2024

Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of Lumdiengngan Village, (Headman), Khyrim

-Vs-

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mawkynring Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

6.

7.

¶8Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng

¶9Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim Syiemship,

MC[WP(C)] No. 66 of 2024

Village (Headman), Khyrim

APPLICANT

-Vs-

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mawkynring Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

6.

7.

¶8Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of Lumdiengngan Village, (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

¶9Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng

Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim Syiemship,

MC[WP(C)] No. 67 of 2024

Mawkynring Village (Headman), Khyrim

-Vs-

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

¶7Shri. Pynskhemlang Sohtun of Lumdiengngan Village, (i.e. Locality), Khyrim

¶8Shri. Billin Roy Sohtun of Kyrdeng

¶9Village (i.e. Locality), Khyrim Syiemship,

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. B. Khyriem, Adv. vice

Mr. K. Paul. Sr. Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

: Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with

Ms. P. Biswakarma, Adv.

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Law journals etc.:

ii) Whether approved for publication

in press:

ORAL:

¶1Heard Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, learned senior counsel for the respondents.

¶2Also heard Mr. B. Khyriem, learned counsel vice Mr. K. Paul, learned senior counsel for the applicants/respondents No. 4-10 in WPC No. 426 of 2023, who has submitted that these applications have been preferred before this Court for striking off the names of the said applicants/respondents No. 4, 5, 7-10 in WPC No. 426 of 2023 on the ground that they are not connected or are necessary parties as far as the impugned order No. DC/XXVII/Genl/PF/45-2022-2023/20 dated Shillong the 30th May, 2023 passed by the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong is concerned.

The learned senior counsel for the respondents submits that he has no objection to the prayer made for deletion of the said

applicants/respondents from these proceedings. However, it is prayed that this Court may grant liberty to file separate writ petitions against such applicants/respondents, if so advised.

This Court, on consideration of the submission made, would allow the same and accordingly, the names of the applicants/respondents No. 4, 5, 7-10 are struck off from the array of parties in WP(C) No. 426 of 2023. The respondents are also granted liberty to take necessary steps on the prayer made for filing of separate writ petitions. To this extent, the connected Misc. Case No. MC[WP(C)] No. 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67 of 2024 are accordingly disposed of.

Judge Meghalaya

27.05.2024 "D. Nary, PS"