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.
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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