783135 vs Meghalaya on 27 July, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

783135 vs Meghalaya on 27 July, 2026

                                                         2026:MLHC:764

 Serial No.05
 Regular List



                       HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                           AT SHILLONG

W.P. (Crl.) No. 7 of 2026                  Date of Order: 27.07.2026

      Abdul Wadud Shah,
      aged about 43 years,
      S/o Lt. Shamsul Hoque Shah,
      Resident of Village - Khopati
      Part - III, Р.O - Наazirhat, P.S -
      Sukchar, District - South
      Salmara Mankachar, Pin -
      783135, Assam.

                                            .....Petitioner
                            -VERSUS-

  1. The State of Meghalaya,
     Represented by the Chief
     Secretary, Government of
     Meghalaya, Meghalaya
     Secretariat, Shillong, Meghalaya -
     793001.

  2. The Home Secretary, Government
     of Meghalaya, Meghalaya
     Secretariat, Shillong, Meghalaya -
     793001.

  3. The Director General of Police,
     Headquarters, Secretariat Hills,
     Shillong - 793001, Meghalaya.

  4. The Superintendent of Police,
     West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya,
     Pin - 794001.

  5. The Officer-in-Charge, Hallidayganj
     Police Station, West Garo Hills.
     Meghalaya, Pin - 794104                .....Respondents

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Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. B.D. Das, Sr. Adv. with
S. Deb, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Ms. R. Colney, GA.

(ORAL)
Mr. B.D. Das, learned senior counsel representing the petitioner, on
instructions submits that the petitioner at this stage is satisfied with the steps
taken by the investigating authority and the progress of the investigation in
Hallidayganj P.S. Case No. 06/2026 u/s 103(1)/3(5) BNS, 2023. He submits
that the petitioner by a representation dated 24.07.2026 also has furnished
some additional information to the Officer-in-Charge, Hallidayganj Police
Station with regard to the above case. He, thus, submits that the petitioner at
this juncture would not like to press this writ petition and prays for permission
to withdraw the same with liberty to approach this Court in the event there
arises any future grievance in relation to the investigation of the case.

Ms. R. Colney, learned GA appearing for the State-respondents has no
objection to the prayer made.

In view of the above, this writ petition stands closed on withdrawal with
liberty as prayed for.

Judge
Meghalaya
27.07.2026
Abhinandan, P.S

Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
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Date: 2026.07.27 19:02:44 IST