01.04.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya on 1 April, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 01.04.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya on 1 April, 2026

Author: H.S.Thangkhiew

Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew

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     Serial No.21
     Regular List

                           HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                               AT SHILLONG


WP(C). No. 56 of 2026
                                                 Date of Decision: 01.04.2026

Smti. Ibayatipshai Gyndiang
D/o (L) Bomber Singh Hynniewta
R/o 3rd Mile Road, Near Kyrdon
Secondary School, Lumpdeng, Block II, 3
½ Mile Upper Shillong-793005,
East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
                                                                 ...Petitioner

                -Versus-

1.       State of Meghalaya,
         Represented by the Chief Secretary to
         Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.

2.       The Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya,
         Power Department, Shillong.

3.       The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
         Shillong represented by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

4.       The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited,
         Shillong represented by the
         Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

5.       The Superintending Engineer, Ri-Bhoi District Circle,
         Umiam Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
         Limited.

6.       The Executive Engineer, Umiam District Division,
         Umiam Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
         Limited.


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7.    The Assistant Executive Engineer,
      Umiam District Division, Umiam
      Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
      Limited.

                                                               ...Respondents

Coram:
              Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) :          Mr. R.Pahsyntiew, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)            :         Ms. O.A.I.Bang, GA for 1 & 2.
                                           Mr. A.S.Pandey, Adv. with
                                           Ms. I.Syiemlieh, Adv. for R 3-7.


i)    Whether approved for reporting in                      Yes/No
      Law journals etc:

ii)   Whether approved for publication                       Yes/No
      in press:


                   JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Mr. R.Pahsyntiew, learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset has

prayed that the matter can be closed at this stage to allow the writ petitioner

SPONSORED

to avail alternate remedy as provided under the Meghalaya State Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Redressal of Consumer Grievances & Electricity

Ombudsman) Regulations, 2017.

2. The same is not objected to by the learned counsel for the respondents.

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3. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of by giving liberty to

the writ petitioner to resort to alternate remedy.

Judge

Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2026.04.01 17:30:59 IST