Meghalaya High Court
Guwahati -06 vs Ampati on 7 August, 2026
2026:MLHC:832
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
MC(WPC) No.197 of 2026 Date of Order: 07.08.2026
Voluntary Association for Social Upliftment (VASU)
A society registered under the Societies Registration
Act and represented by its Chief Executive Officer,
Shabnam Mohanraj, Wife of M. Mohanraj, resident of
B-602, Subham Enclave, Lakhiminagar Path, Hatigaon
Guwahati -06, District: Kamrup (M)
..... Petitioner
-VERSUS-
1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner
and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya,
Border Areas Development Department,
Government of Meghalaya, Shillong Meghalaya.
2. The Director, Directorate of border Areas Development,
Meghalaya Shillong.
3. Border Areas Development officer, Border Areas Development
Ampati, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
4. The Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills
Ampati, Meghalaya.
..... Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. P.P. Borthakur, Adv
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA
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2026:MLHC:832(ORAL)
Heard Mr. P.P. Borthakur, learned counsel appearing for the
applicant and also Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA appearing for the State-
respondents.
This is an application for restoration of WP(C) No.81 of 2019
which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 10.07.2025. The reason for
non-appearance of the applicant has been sufficiently explained in the
application.
Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA appearing for the State-respondents
has no objection to the prayer of restoration.
In view of the above, the order dated 10.07.2025 is hereby recalled
and accordingly, WP(C) No.81 of 2019 stands restored back to file.
Judge
Meghalaya
07.08.2026
“Shrity,PS”
Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2
Digitally signed by SHRITY
CH MOMIN
Date: 2026.08.07 16:28:42 IST
