The Shillong Cantonment Lease Holders vs . Union Of India & Ors. on 27 March, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

The Shillong Cantonment Lease Holders vs . Union Of India & Ors. on 27 March, 2026

Author: H.S.Thangkhiew

Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew

     Serial No.20
     Regular List

                           HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                               AT SHILLONG


WP(C). No. 101 of 2026
                                                    Date of Order: 27.03.2026

The Shillong Cantonment Lease Holders            Vs.   Union of India & Ors.
Association.

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

Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) :           Mr. S.Sen, Adv.
                                            Mr. M.U.Ahmed, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)              :        Ms. M.Myrchiang, Adv. vice
                                            Dr. N.Mozika, DSGI for R 1-3.
                                            Mr. S.P.Mahanta, Sr. Adv. with
                                            Mr. M.Lyngdoh, Adv. for R 4 & 5.
                                            Mr. N.D.Chullai, AAG with
                                            Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, GA for R 6.


1.        As it is submitted that a collateral matter is pending consideration
before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, wherein by order dated 16-02-2026, it
has been directed as follows:

         "ITEM NO.118              COURT NO.5                SECTION XV

                          SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                          RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


         SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 57625/2025

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 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 03-07-
2025 in WA No. 57/2024 passed by the High Court of Meghalya at
Shilong]

SANTOSH DEVI GOENKA SHAKTI BHAWAN,
BUNGLOW NO. 29, SHILONG CANTONMENT,
SHILLONG-793001, EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT,
MEGHALAYA
                                          Petitioner(s)

      VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA SOUTH BLOCK
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NEW DELHI & ORS.
                                                   Respondent(s)


IA No. 26532/2026 CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/
CURING THE DEFECTS, IA No. 26523/2026 - EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No.
26529/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/ FACTS/ ANNEXURES

Date: 16-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
         HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGΜΕΙΚΑΡΑΜ KOTISWAR
         SINGH

For Petitioner(s) Ms. Karuna Nundy, Sr. Adv.
                  Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar, AOR
                  Mr. Amanpreet Singh, Adv.
                  Mr. Shiv Mehrotra, Adv.
                  Ms. Astha Singh, Adv.
For Respondent(s):

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
                        ORDER

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Applications for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned
judgment and for permission to file additional
documents/facts/annexures are allowed.

SPONSORED

Delay condoned.

Issue notice.

Tag with SLP(C) Nos.31073-31121/2025.
In the meanwhile, subject proceedings shall go on but no
order of eviction shall be passed against the petitioner.

        (SWETA BALODI)                              (POONAM VAID)
        ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS                 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR"

2. Mr. S.Sen, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner prays that they
may be given the same benefits of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

3. Mr. S.P.Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. M.Lyngdoh,
learned counsel for the respondents No. 4 & 5, though having reservations,
in view of the fact that the proceedings have since concluded and the
petitioner is to make the requisite deposits as per the demand, however, in
view of the pendency of the collateral matter before the Hon’ble Supreme
Court, it is ordered that the benefit of the order dated 16-02-2026, shall also
apply to the petitioner.

4. List this matter on 15-05-2026.

Judge

Meghalaya
27.03.2026
“Samantha PS”

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