Shrutilekha Barman vs . Union Of India & Ors. on 10 April, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

Shrutilekha Barman vs . Union Of India & Ors. on 10 April, 2026

Author: H.S.Thangkhiew

Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew

  Serial No.08
  Supp. List

                        HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                            AT SHILLONG
WP(C). No. 151 of 2026
                                                  Date of Order: 10.04.2026

Shrutilekha Barman                       Vs.         Union of India & Ors.

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

Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) :        Ms. B.Saikia, Adv.
                                         Mr. M.Bora, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)           :        Ms. M.Myrchiang, Adv. vice

Dr. N.Mozika, DSGI for R 1.

Mr. S.Sen, Adv. with
Ms. S.Shallam, Adv. for R 2-5.

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Ms. S.Langstieh, Adv. for R 6

Heard Ms. B.Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner.
Issue notice.

Ms. M.Myrchiang, learned counsel vice Dr. N.Mozika, learned DSGI
is present on behalf of the respondent No. 1, Mr. S.Sen, learned counsel is
present on behalf of the respondents No. 2-5 and Ms. S.Langstieh, learned
counsel is present on behalf of the respondent No. 6, as such, no further
notice is required.

The grievance of the writ petitioner is with the non-consideration by
the University respondents for extension of time to complete her Ph.D. It is
submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the delay has been
caused by unavoidable circumstances, such as, illness and other factors such

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as not being able to obtain requisite data on time etc. She submits that inspite
of a representation which was filed on 06-03-2026, the University
respondents are yet to consider the same, and as such, is apprehensive that
her Ph.D registration may be cancelled. She therefore prays that some
interim protection be given at this stage.

Mr. S.Sen, learned counsel for the University respondents No. 2-5,
prays that he may be allowed to obtain instructions in the matter. Prayer is
allowed.

On hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, in view of the
circumstances, it is therefore provided that till the next date, no coercive
action shall be taken against the writ petitioner with regard to the
cancellation of her Ph.D. registration.

List this matter on 28-04-2026.

Judge

Meghalaya
10.04.2026
“Samantha PS”

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