Unknown vs State Of Meghalaya on 7 April, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

Unknown vs State Of Meghalaya on 7 April, 2026

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 Serial No.11
 Regular List



                     HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                         AT SHILLONG

WP(C). No. 243 of 2020                     Date of Order: 07.04.2026

     Association of Power of Engineers,
     MeECL, Meghalayа,
     A duly registered Association under the
     Meghalaya Societies Registration Act,
     1983, with the Registration No. SR/AОРЕ-
     3/20 of 2020 having its head office and
     office for correspondence at: -
     Lumjingshai, Short Round Road,
     Shillong-793001, East Khasi Hills District,
     Meghalaya,
     Represented by its President Shri. Arju
     Dkhar, Assistant Executive Engineer,
     MeECL, Bidhan House, MG Road, IGP
     Point, Shillong, Meghalaya.
                                                   .....Petitioner
                         -VERSUS-

  1. State of Meghalaya,
     Through the Secretary to the Government of
     Meghalaya, Department of Power,
     Meghalaya Civil Secretariat,
     Shillong-793001, Meghalaya.

  2. Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited
     Through the Chairman cum Managing
     Director,
     Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
     Lum Jingshai, Short Round Road,
     Shillong-793001,
     Meghalaya.

  3. Shri. James A. Pariat,
     Executive Engineer,
     Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
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   On deputation to the North Eastern Council,
   C/o. NEC Headquarters,
   Nongrim Hills, Shillong
   Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer.

4. Shri. Bodhodoy Das,
   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
   Resident Engineer, Stage-I Power Station,
   Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation
   Limited, Sumer, District Ri-Bhoi,
   Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer
   (Generation) Division-II, MePGCL,
   Kyrdemkulai, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya.

5. Shri. Balambok S. Wahlang,
   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
   Resident Engineer, Stage-III Power Station,
   Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation
   Limited, Kyrdemkulai, District Ri-Bhoi,
   Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer,
   Byrnihat Distribution Division, MePDCL,
   Byrnihat, Meghalaya.

6. Shri. Kalderson War Sohlang,
   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited,
   C/o. Umiam Distribution Sub Division,
   (Erstwhile Revenue Sub Division II)
   Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
   Limited, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District,
   Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer
   (MO), SLDC, MePTCL, Shillong, Meghalaya.

7. Smti. Soowaka Rymbai,
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   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   New Shillong Distribution Sub Division
   (Erstwhile Revenue Sub Division II)
   Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
   Limited, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District,
   Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer,
   office of the Additional Chief Engineer,
   Central Zone, MePDCL, Shillong.

8. Shri. Rajib Dutta,
   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   Central Distribution Sub Division,
  (Erstwhile Area I Distribution Sub Division)
   Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
   Limited, Shillong, Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer,
   East Khasi Hills Distribution Division,
   MePDCL, Shillong.

9. Shri. Raju L. Kharkongor,
   Assistant Executive Engineer,
   Mawsynram Distribution Sub Division,
   Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation
   Limited, Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills
   District, Meghalaya.
   Now promoted to the post of Executive
   Engineer and posted as Executive Engineer,
   Khliehriat Distribution Division, MePDCL,
   Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District,
   Meghalaya.

10. Shri. Korbarlang Thangkhiew,
    Superintending Engineer(C),
    Hydraulic Structure Maintenance Circle,
    MePGCL, Shillong, Meghalaya.

11. The Departmental Promotion Committee
    Of the Respondent No. 2 for the promotion of

Assistant Executive Engineer to Executive
Engineer, in the Respondent No. 2.
Through the Chairman-Cum- Managing
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Director, MeECL, Lumjingshai, Short Round
Road, Shillong, Meghalaya.

SPONSORED

-AND-

12. The Departmental Promotion Committee
Of the Respondent No. 2 for the promotion of
Executive Engineer to Superintending
Engineer, in the Respondent No. 2.
Through the Chairman-Cum- Managing
Director, MeECL, Lumjingshai, Short Round
Road, Shillong, Meghalaya.

…..Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. E. Laloo, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Abraham, GA (R-1).

Ms. R. Colney, Adv (R-2, 11 & 12).

Order (oral)

Mr. E. Laloo, learned counsel, is present on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.
H. Abraham, learned GA, is present on behalf of the State-respondent No.1
and Ms. R. Colney, learned counsel, is present on behalf of respondent Nos.
2, 11 & 12.

The matter was referred to the High Court Mediation Committee for
facilitating an amicable settlement between the parties.

As per the report dated 20.03.2026 of the High Court Mediation
Committee, the matter stands settled between the parties.

In the view of the said report, there is nothing to be decided in this writ
petition.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed and disposed of.

Judge

Meghalaya
07.04.2026
“Abhinandan ,PS”

Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
ABHINANDAN KUMAR Page 5 of 5
Date: 2026.04.07 17:27:01 IST