Meghalaya High Court
2026:Mlhc:77-Db vs State Of Meghalaya on 17 February, 2026
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
2026:MLHC:77-DB
Serial No. 1
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
Daily List
AT SHILLONG
WA No. 75 of 2025
Date of order: 17.02.2026
1. Shri Sudip Purakayastha
2. Primles Hynniewta
3. Smti. T. Swer
4. Mr. Sonita Toi
5. Shri Moon Najiar
6. Chinmoy Das
7. Wovel Roy Dkhar
8. (L) Jitu Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be represented by
Shri Harjant Singh (son.)
9. (L) Greaterson Marak Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be
represented by Smti Kilish Areng (wife).
10. (L) Saudagar Seikh Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be
represented by Md. Mostafizur Rahman (son).
11. (L) Muzibur Rahman Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be
represented by Smti Rezia Bibi (wife) Ex-Employee of
Mecofed .
12. (L) Shemlok Massar Ex-Typist of Mecofed Shillong to be
represented by Smti. Meris Jyrwa (wife).
13. Abel Marngar, Ex-Employee of Mecofed.
14. Cathy D. Momin/Cathrine D. Momin, Ex-Employee of
Mecofed.
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15. Shri Jagir Masih.
16. Bhokte Bahadur, Ex-Employee of Mecofed.
17. R.S. Rumong, Ex-Employee of Mecofed.
...Appellants
- versus -
1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Secretary to the
Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies Meghalaya, Shillong.
3. The Managing Director, Meghalaya State Cooperative,
Marketing and Consumers' Federation Ltd. Lumdiengjri,
Shillong-02, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
...Respondents.
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance
For the Appellants : Ms Salina Rehman, Adv.
For the Respondents : Mr E.R. Chyne, GA with
Ms S.Kh. Nongrum, GA [for R1&2]
Mr P. Yobin, Adv. with
Ms S. Mitkong, Adv. [for R3]
ORDER:
(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice)
Learned counsel for the appellants seeks leave to withdraw
the aforesaid appeal since the appellants have been informed
that the Department is considering granting gratuity to the
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appellants. She, however, seeks leave to file a fresh appeal in the
event, an occasion, so arises in future.
The appeal is disposed of with liberty as prayed.
We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of
this appeal, and as such, keep all contentions of all parties on
merits open.
(H.S.Thangkhiew) (Revati Mohite Dere)
Judge Chief Justice
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by SYLVANA
LIZ KHARBHIH
Date: 2026.02.17 13:37:29 IST
