Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Tenny Dard M. Marak vs Chayapani on 15 July, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
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Serial No. 03
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
Daily List
AT SHILLONG
PIL No. 1 of 2024
Date of order: 15.07.2026
Shri. Tenny Dard M. Marak
...Petitioner
- versus -
1. The State of Meghalaya represented by Chief Secretary to
the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Commissioner and Secretary, Revenue and Disaster
Management Department, Government of Meghalaya,
Shillong.
3. The Commissioner and Secretary, Mining and Geology
Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
4. The Commissioner and Secretary, Transport Department,
Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
5. The Director of Mineral Resources, Government of
Meghalaya, Shillong.
6. Commissioner of Transport, Government of Meghalaya,
Shillong, Meghalaya.
7. Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills District,
Nongstoin.
8. Officer-in-charge, Dalu Police Station, Barengapara, West
Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.
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9. In-charge, Athiabari Police Out-Post, West Khasi Hills
District, Meghalaya.
10. DMR In-charge, Athiabari/Porlakait DMR Check Point,
West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
11. In-charge, Transport Check Point cum Weigbridge,
Athiabari/Porlakait DMR Check Point, West Khasi Hills,
Meghalaya.
12. In-charge, Transport Check Point cum Weighbridge, Dalu
Chayapani, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.
...Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Dr P. Agarwal, Adv.
For the Respondents : Mr A. Kumar with
Mr N. Syngkon, GA
Mr J.N. Rynjah, GA
i) Whether approved for Yes/No
reporting in Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
JUDGMENT:
(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
By this petition, the petitioner is essentially aggrieved by
the illegal transportation of overloaded coal vehicles in gross
violation of permissible limits of load as prescribed under the
Motor Vehicles Act and rules framed thereunder and as such,
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seeks a direction to install weigh pads at all checkpoints, at the
earliest, so as to prevent illegal transportation through overladen
vehicles; seeks installation of CCTV cameras; signages, etc. In
addition to the aforesaid, the petitioner also prays for compliance
of all the rules and regulations/Acts, governing the subject
matter and the directions given by the Supreme Court from time
to time.
2. Several orders came to be passed in the aforesaid petition
from time to time. Pursuant to some of the directions, CCTV
cameras were installed at the weighbridges, so were the signages
put up at all sites. Infact, on 21.04.2026, we passed the following
order:
“Pursuant to the order dated 15th April, 2026, the petitioner
visited some of the weighbridges. Protection was given to the
petitioner as directed, for his to-and-fro visit to the
weighbridges. Pursuant thereto, learned counsel for the
petitioner has tendered an affidavit of the petitioner placing
on record what was seen by the petitioner, at the
weighbridges on his visit. The said affidavit is taken on
record.
2. Mr A. Kumar, learned Advocate General appearing for the
respondent-State has also tendered a status report on behalfPage 3 of 6
2026:MLHC:737-DBof the Commissioner of Transport dated 21st April, 2026. The
said report is taken on record.
3. During the course of the argument, Mr Kumar, learned
Advocate General submitted that he will take instructions,
as to whether more CCTV cameras can be installed at
strategic places, so as to capture points where vehicles are
weighed and at other places.
4. Having regard to what is annexed in today’s affidavit by
the petitioner i.e., photographs from pages 23 to 26, learned
Advocate General assures that the Commissioner of
Transport Department will take appropriate steps to ensure
that the trucks passing through the weighbridges have the
requisite certificates /challans/fitness certificates to ply the
said vehicles/dumpers as well as have all requisite
papers/documents/licence to carry stones/minerals.
Learned Advocate General further assures this Court, that
steps will be taken against vehicles coming for weighing to
the weighbridges and verification will be done whether the
vehicles have High Security Registration Plates, fitness
certificates/other documents showing worthiness of the
vehicles to ply and that they have a valid challan. Learned
Advocate General also assures that proper signages will be
displayed wherever the weighbridges are functional/
located at all strategic places, so as to make people aware
of the operational/functional weighbridges. Statement
accepted.
5. We make it clear, that if vehicles are found not having the
requisite challans/documents, it would be open for the
authorities to take appropriate action/seize the said
vehicles, including the boulders/minerals therein, in
accordance with law.
6. Further status report to be submitted on the next date.
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7. Learned Advocate General to inform this Court with
respect to the vehicle numbers mentioned at page 28 at
Sl.Nos. 1, 13 and 19 in today’s status report. When page 28
of the report, Sl.No. 13 was brought to the notice of the
learned Advocate General, he submitted that he will take
instructions and that an inquiry will be conducted to look
into the ambiguity therein.”
3. Today, learned Advocate General submits that all the
weighbridges are functional; CCTV cameras have been installed;
signages have also been installed and that the Commissioner,
Transport Department has taken appropriate steps to ensure that
the trucks passing through the weighbridges have the requisite
certificates/challans /fitness certificates to ply the said vehicles/
dumpers as well as all requisite papers/documents/licence to
carry stones/minerals. Learned Advocate General further informs
that steps have been taken and will continue to be taken against
vehicles coming for weighing to the weighbridges and verification
will be done whether the vehicles have High Security Registration
Plates, fitness certificates and other documents showing
worthiness of the vehicles to ply and that they have a valid
challan. Learned Advocate General further submits that all rules
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and regulations/Acts governing the weighbridges will be complied
with by the authorities concerned, including the guidelines given
by the Apex Court governing the same.
4. In view of the aforesaid, since as of today, the grievance of
the petitioner does not survive, the petition stands disposed of.
(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere)
Judge Chief Justice
Signature Not Verified Page 6 of 6
Digitally signed by SYLVANA
LIZ KHARBHIH
Date: 2026.07.20 16:11:03 IST
