Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 16.02.2026 vs The State Of Meghalaya on 16 February, 2026
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
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Serial No.60
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
WP(C). No. 423 of 2025
Date of Decision: 16.02.2026
Smti. Panora Lyngdoh,
D/o (L) Kosibon Lyngdoh,
R/o Khliehshnong, Sohra,
East Khasi Hills District,
Pin - 793108, Meghalaya.
...Petitioner
-Versus-
1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the
Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya,
East Khasi Hills District, Shillong - 1,
Meghalaya.
2. The District Council Affairs Department
represented by the Secretary,
Government of Meghalaya,
East Khasi Hills District,
Shillong -1, Meghalaya.
3. The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council,
Represented by the Secretary, East Khasi Hills
District, Shillong, Pin-793002, Meghalaya.
4. The Syiem of Hima Sohra, Sohra Syiemship,
East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, Shillong.
5. The Dorbar Shnong of Khliehshnong village,
Sohra, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
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6. The Rangbah Shnong of Khliehshnong village,
East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
7. The Officer In Charge, Sohra Police Station,
East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
...Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. N.Syngkon, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H.Abraham, GA for R 1, 2 & 7.
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)
Learned counsel for the parties submit that the matter has since
become infructuous.
Accordingly, the matter stands closed and disposed of on being
infructuous.
Judge
Signature Not Verified 2
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2026.02.16 17:39:10 IST