Kmen Myrchiang and 146 Others v. Union of India and 11 Others

Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

MC (WPC) No. 173 of 2021 in WP(C) No. 496 of 2021 Date of Decision: 04.08.2025

¶1Shri. Kmen Myrchiang Aged About 46 years S/o Shri. Fidalis Pohrmen R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶2Smt. Ri Kynti Ryngksai Aged About 59 years D/o Mrs Shila Ryngksai R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District

¶3Shri. Marcony Pohty Aged About 47 years S/o (L) K.Khonglah R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶4Shri. Tan Khongsling Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Lar Kongwang R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶5Shri. Aity Syngkrem Aged About 40 years D/o(L) Dusimai Syngkrem R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District

¶6Smt. Empty Syngkrem Aged About 47 years D/o(L) Dusimai Syngkrem R/o. Dawki, West Jaintia Hills District

¶7Shri. Konstarwell Lamin Aged About 62 years S/o (L) Loris Sumer R/o. Umkrem, East Khasi Hills District

¶8Ms. Morgina Sungoh Aged About 29years D/o Tomi Gassah R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶9Ms. Joysanta Merry Suting Aged About 23 years D/o Mrs Esterly Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶10Shri. Bok Sungoh Aged About 58 years S/o (L) Ragon Suchiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶11Shri. Tngen Dhar Aged About 52 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶12Shri. Chobi Shadap Aged About 56 years S/o (L) Mrs Arban Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶13Shri. Lumlang Pohti Aged About 37 years D/o (L) Siangmin Pohti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶14Smt. Ripa N Pamdhai Aged About 46 years D/o (L) Don Lamin R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶15Shri. Har Suting Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Onli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶16Smt. Tngensiful Lamin Aged About 58 years D/o (L) Hatdu Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶17Smt. Jemnud Lamin Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Hatdu Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶18Shri. Albert Lakashiang Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Kwin Lakashiang R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶19Smt. Pyntngen Lyngdoh Kiri Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Iem L Kiri R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶20Smt. Embhahlang Pohti Aged About 33 years D/o Smt. Somorin Pohti R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶21Shri. Denis Shadap Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Elbina Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶22Smt. Sophie Suting Aged About 48 years W/o Bob Sungoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶23Smt. Bina Durong Aged About 48 years R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶24Shri. Wanbor Myrchiang Aged About 64 years R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶25Shri. Udisty Ryngksai Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Lo Ryngksai R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶26Smt. Timai Ryngksai Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Lo Ryngksai R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶27Smt. Philo Tynsong Aged About 70 years D/o (L) Sngai Tynsong R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶28Smt. Mediya Pohsnem Aged About 80 years D/o (L) Nui Pohsnem R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶29Smt. Poonam Tynsong Aged About 40 years D/o Morgina Tynsong R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶30Shri. Brik Tynsong Aged About 44 years S/o (L) Kindro Pohti R/o. Darrang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶31Shri. Comfort Lynthong Aged About 52 years S/o (L) Elibon Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶32Shri. Marjan Lakashiang Aged About 32 years S/o Minchiang Lamin R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶33Smt. Quality Lakashiang Aged About 40 years D/o Airis Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶34Shri. Use Pamblang Aged About 28 years S/o Shri Kiat Khyriem R/o. Pasadwar, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶35Smt. Iaid Khongiong Aged About 60 years D/o (L) David Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶36Smt. Onika Suting Aged About 30 years D/o Mrs Kwe Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶37Smt. Dap Mylliem Aged About 48 years D/o (L) Nit Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶38Smt. Dhar Khongiong Aged About 45 years D/o Mrs Pleris Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶39Smt. Berali Khongiong Aged About 36 years D/o Mrs Iaid Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶40Smt. Moi Mylliem Aged About 62 years D/o Mrs Nit Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶41Smt. Bistilda Khongiong Aged About 50 years D/o (L) N.Starling Iangrai R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶42Shri. Kelmon Khongiong Aged About 30 years S/o Kynjli Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶43Shri. Long Lyngdoh Aged About 45 years S/o Shri Bijun Lamare R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶44Smt. Lostme Lyngdoh Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Mrs Deh Lyngdoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶45Shri. Dhone Lyngdoh Aged About 52 years D/o (L) Mrs Deh Lyngdoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶46Shri. Mimi Sungoh Aged About 30 years S/o Arbili Sungoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶47Shri. Lurshai Khonglah Aged About 62 years S/o (L) Bishra Pohshna R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶48Smt. Oldis Khongiong Aged About 54 years D/o (L) David Mylliem R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶49Shri. Rum Manar Aged About 49 years S/o (L) Mrs Be Manar R/o. Amtapoh, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶50Shri. Bolai Sumer Aged About 46 years S/o Small Kassar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶51Shri. Hedrik Dhar Aged About 63 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶52Smt. Rida Khongiong Aged About 42 years D/o Sophir Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶53Smt. Irinda Khongiong Aged About 40 years D/o Morina Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶54Shri. Saimon Shadap Aged About 35 years S/o Sarmen Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶55Shri. Mone Shadap Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Delilal Joshi R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶56Smt. Theisolong Suting Aged About 35 years D/o Sophie Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶57Smt. Wiles Khongiong Aged About 47 years D/o Kmir Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District

¶58Shri. Dar Suting Aged About 55 years S/o (L) Biang Mukhim R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶59Smt. Income Gashnga Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Blue Gashnga R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶60Shri. Biju Shadap Aged About 40 years S/o Nayyar Sanmurgam R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶61Smt. Rihun Khongjoh Aged About 38 years D/o Second Khongjoh R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶62Smt. Hel Suting Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Oli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶63Shri. Amin Suting Aged About 62 years D/o (L) Oli Suting R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶64Shri. Moni Khongiong Aged About 60 years S/o (L) Rom Pohleng R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶65Shri. Keni Khongiong Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Rom Pohleng R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶66Smt. Sweetme Khongiong Aged About 25 years D/o Samuel Sangma R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶67Shri. Long Dhar Aged About 75 years S/o (L) We Lakashiang R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶68Smt. Erila Khongiong Aged About 23 years D/o Rusty Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶69Shri. Bren Najiar Aged About 50 years S/o (L) Bill Najiar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶70Smt. Eral Khongiong Aged About 37 years D/o Long Dhar R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶71Smt. Baribha Khongiong Aged About 30 years D/o Pleasetila Khongiong R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶72Shri. Phumen Shadap Aged About 75 years S/o Langtuk Shadap R/o. Sankhat, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶73Smt. Siang Sumer Aged About 47 years D/o (L) Bareh Sumer R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶74Smt. Riew Bareh Aged About 69 years D/o (L) Long Bareh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶75Smt. Amvalina Buam Aged About 41 years D/o Molini Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶76Smt. Nong Pohtam Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Ron Pohtam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶77Shri. Jiten Buam Aged About 50 years S/o Phre Pohshna R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶78Shri. Rajesh Nonglamin Aged About 39 years S/o (L) Kulab Nonglamin R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶79Smt. Teng Manner Aged About 69 years D/o (L) Lakhi Manner R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶80Shri. Hap Dhar Aged About 63 years S/o Long Dhar R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District

¶81Shri. Firstborn Pohti Aged About 25 years S/o (L) Li Sungoh R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District

¶82Shri. Sarteng Syrty Aged About 60 years S/o Sarmen Syrti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District

¶83Shri. Star Timung Aged About 33 years S/o (L) Mon Timung R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District

¶84Shri. Kongnge Syrti Aged About 38 years S/o Sarmen Syrti R/o. Hawai Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills District

¶85Shri. Dictorson Pohplet Aged About 47 years S/o Melina Pohplet R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶86Shri. Rallendar Pohti Aged About 56 years S/o C. Lamin R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶87Smt. Darihun Sumer Aged About 26 years D/o Bilty Sumer R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶88Shri. Ravis Syndai Aged About 47 years S/o Mrs Suliang Syndai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶89Shri. Benediction Buam Aged About 40 years S/o Raphael Khonglah R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶90Smt. Molini Buam Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Syntu Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶91Smt. Maya Pohlong Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Pohbai Pohlong R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶92Smt. Jingshai Kynsai Aged About 37 years D/o Temi Kynsai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶93Smt. Sylvinia Buam Aged About 33 years D/o (L) Chiang Buam R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶94Smt. Rmen Lakuna Aged About 74 years D/o (L) Smt Nong Lakuna R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶95Shri. Bin Suting Aged About 75 years S/o (L) Phur Surong R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶96Smt. Merciful Pakyntein Aged About 46 years D/o Chiang Pakyntein R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶97Smt. Lucy Lakashiang Aged About 47 years D/o Mary Lakashiang R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶98Smt. Bailin Syndai Aged About 63 years D/o (L) Lakuna Pohbai R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶99Shri. Willy Pohplet Aged About 70 years S/o (L) D. Khyriem R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶100Smt. Plastic Pala Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Eltimai Pala R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶101Smt. Beautiful Pakyntein Aged About 54 years D/o Chiang Pakyntein R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶102Shri. Wesperson Pohbai Aged About 45 years S/o (L) Kilbis Dhar R/o. Muktapur, West Jaintia Hills District

¶103Shri. Burma Lyngdoh Aged About 70 years S/o(L) Hat Bareh Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶104Ms. Sawandashisha Pohlynjar Aged About 25 years D/o Mr. Burma Lyngdoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶105Ms. Shing Lama Myrchiang Aged About 74 years D/o Belgium Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶106Smt. Molida Pamthied Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Priss Pamthied R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District

¶107Smti. Cicilia Lynthong Aged About 57 years D/o Mrs. Sidia Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District

¶108Ms. Priyanka Lyngthong Aged About 30 years D/o Longmin Lynthong R/o. Amjalong, West Jaintia Hills District

¶109Shri. Command Rymbui Aged About 47 years S/o (L) Releaseborn Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶110Smt. Rati Myrchiang Aged About 37 years D/o Solbi Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶111Smt. Hynchar Pohchen Aged About 82 years D/o (L) Ron Pohchen R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶112Smt. Sah Pohlynjar Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Long Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶113Smt. Moti Pohlynjar Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Deng Pohlynjar R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶114Smt. Min Lyngdoh Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Kat Bareh Lyngdoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶115Smt. Kmen Pohti Aged About 55 years D/o (L) Mibel Pohti R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶116Smt. Law Myrchiang Aged About 46 years D/o (L) Long Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶117Smt. Sidora Lamin Aged About 43 years D/o (L) Mrs Dengdu Lamin R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶118Smt. Rekha Tongper Aged About 39 years D/o Mrs Kat Tongper R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶119Smt. Siang Nongpoh Aged About 70 years D/o (L) Mrs Shing Nongpoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶120Smt. Hynchar Padu Aged About 61 years D/o (L) Mrs Men Padu R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶121Smt. Ewanpynhun Padu Aged About 25 years D/o (L) Lina Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶122Smt. Fatima Padu Aged About 38 years D/o Doh Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶123Smt. Nerit Padu Aged About 49 years D/o (L) Toi Padu R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶124Smt. Ruby Pohshna Aged About 56 years D/o (L) Long Pohshna R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶125Shri. Covermewell Pamdhai Aged About 37 years S/o Roma N Pamdhai R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶126Smt. Nazareth Nonglamin Aged About 32 years D/o Kmenlang Nonglamin R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶127Shri. Reagan Buam Aged About 23 years S/o Smt. Shing Buam R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶128Smt. Soly Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Hat Lyngdoh Giri R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶129Smt. Ron Gassar Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Chuimin Kassar R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶130Smt. Hat Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 75 years D/o (L) Eldi Lyngdoh Giri R/o Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶131Smt. Delimai Pohti Aged About 67 years D/o (L) Kwill Pohti R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶132Smt. Philisbon Rymbui Aged About 62 years D/o (L) Prince Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶133Smt. Haibahun Rymbui Aged About 34 years D/o Dohri Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶134Smt. Nemsimai Lyngdoh Giri Aged About 65 years D/o (L) Labon LyngdohGiri R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶135Shri. Dapmon Tariang Aged About 71 years S/o Elphimai Tariang R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶136Smt. Pretty Rymbui Aged About 52 years D/o (L) Shilak Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶137Smt. Kyrmensoi Rymbui Aged About 60 years D/o (L) Shilak Rymbui R/o. Nongtalang Mission, West Jaintia Hills District

¶138Smt. Bima Myrchiang Aged About 39 years D/o Mrs. Kat Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶139Shri. Pillarson Nongpoh Aged About 54 years S/o (L) Bilamai Nongpoh R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶140Smt. Sunita Pohsnem Aged About 45 years D/o Sahmin Pohsnem R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶141Smt. Rusila Lyngdoh Talang Aged About 47 years D/o (L) Law L. Talang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶142Shri. Min Lyngdoh Rad Aged About 59 years S/o Phri Lyngdoh Rad R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶143Shri. Long Bareh Aged About 63 years S/o (L) Riang Myrchiang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶144Smt. Bon Lyngdoh Talang Aged About 63 years D/o (L) Chui L Talang R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶145Shri. K. Rymbui Aged About 61 years S/o (L) Sadar Lyngdoh Rad R/o. Nongtalang, West Jaintia Hills District

¶146Shri. J. Donbor Dkhar Aged About 48 years S/o Jophola Thohrem R/o. Nongsohphan, East Khasi Hills District

¶147Smt. Ailad Kharluni. Aged About 50 years D/o Jophola Thohrem R/o. Nongsohphan, East Khasi Hills District ... Petitioner(s) -Versus-

¶1Union of India represented by the Home Secretary, New Delhi-110001.

¶2The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi-110001

¶3The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi-110001

¶4Government of Meghalaya represented by The Chief Secretary

¶5Commissioner & Secretary Political Department Government of Meghalaya Shillong.

¶6Commissioner & Secretary Disaster Management, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong

¶7Director Survey of Meghalaya, Shillong.

¶8Collector, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai.

¶9Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.

¶10Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai

¶11Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong

¶12National Building Construction Corporation Limited ....Respondent(s)

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

Appearance: For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s):Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr, Adv. with

Mr. T. Dkhar, Adv.

Ms. M. Hajong, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Debnath, CGC (For R 1-3)

Mr. A. Kumar, AG with

Ms. R. Colney, GA (For R 4-9)

Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with

Ms. M. Myrchiang, Adv. (For R 10)

Mr. T.T. Diengdoh, Sr. Adv. with

Mr. C.C.T. Sangma, Adv. (For R 11)

Mr. P.R. Paske, Adv. (For R 12)

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Law journals etc.:

ii) Whether approved for publication in press:

In view of the order passed in WP(C) No. 496 of 2021, this Misc. Case also stands disposed of.

JUDGE

Meghalaya

04.08.2025 "V. Lyndem PS"