ASSOCIATION OF POWER OF ENGINEERS,MeECL v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 11 ORS.
WP(C)/243/2020 · 2026-04-07
B Bhattacharjee
Writ Petition (Civil)body2020
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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, 2026:MLHC:299
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, 2026:MLHC:299
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 2026:MLHC:299
Director, MeECL, Lumjingshai, Short Round Road, Shillong, Meghalaya. -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. 2026:MLHC:299
Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed and disposed of.
Judge
Meghalaya 07.04.2026
“Abhinandan ,PS” 2026:MLHC:299 Digitally signed by ABHINANDAN KUMAR Date: 2026.04.07 17:27:01 IST