Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Order: 11.02.2026 vs Darren Damanbha Kharkongor on 11 February, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
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Serial No.01
Supplementary List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
WA No.87/2024
Date of Order: 11.02.2026
Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited
(MePDCL), through the Chief Engineer, Meghalaya Power
Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL), Short Round
Road, Lumjingshai, Shillong-793001, East Khasi Hills
District, Meghalaya. ..... Appellant
Vs.
1. Darren Damanbha Kharkongor
2. Bansharailang Kharkongor
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance:
For the Appellant: Mr. A.S. Pandey, GA with
Ms. R. Colney, GA
For the Respondents: Mr. S. Jindal, Adv with
Ms. A. Nongbri, Adv for R/1&2
Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with
Ms. S Kh Nongrum, GA for the State
JUDGMENT:
(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. By the aforesaid appeal, the appellant has impugned
the judgment and order dated 28th August, 2024, passed
by the learned Single Judge, by which the learned Single
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Judge, after hearing the parties, directed the appellant-
authority to consider the case of the petitioners within four
months. The petition preferred by the respondent Nos.1
and 2 was accordingly allowed and disposed of.
3. The learned Single Judge has only directed the
appellant to consider the case of the petitioners within four
months from the date of receipt of the order. According to
the learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 and 2, the
aforesaid appeal is premature, inasmuch as, the direction
is only to consider the case of the petitioners in the light of
the observations made by the learned Single Judge.
4. Learned counsel for the appellant on instructions
submits that the respondents will consider the case of the
petitioners expeditiously, however, this Court may observe
that the issue whether the Office Memorandum issued by
the Government of Meghalaya dated 30th August, 2017, is
applicable to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 be kept open,
having regard to the documents submitted for the first
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time by the appellant with their affidavit and additional
affidavit.
5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner
and the learned counsel for the respondents, we are of the
opinion that the aforesaid appeal is premature, inasmuch
as the learned Single Judge has only directed the
appellant-authority to consider the case of the petitioners.
6. Needless to state, that the appellant-authority to
consider the case of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 on its
own merits in accordance with law. The issue with respect
to applicability of the Office Memorandum dated 30th
August, 2017 is kept open, having regard to the fact, that
some new documents have been filed on record by the
appellant, by way of an affidavit and additional affidavit
which were not placed before the learned Single Judge. All
contentions of all parties on merits are kept open.
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7. The direction given by the learned Single Judge to
consider the petitioners’ case to be decided by the
appellant-authority within six weeks from today.
8. The appeal is disposed of on the above terms.
(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere)
Judge Chief Justice
Meghalaya
11.02.2026
"Lam DR-PS"
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY
Date: 2026.02.13 12:59:45 IST