1 Serial No. 10 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 115 of 2022 Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 1. Mr. Livingstone Rymbai, H/o Smt. Balbina Biam, R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu, West Jaintia Hills District. 2. Mr. Model W.R. Challam, S/o Smt. Regina Challam, R/o Mission Compound, West Jaintia Hills District. 3. Mr. Bylon Khyriem, H/o Smt. Wanrap Phawa, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 4. Mr. Gremalin Bareh, S/o Smt. Kongka Bareh, R/o Lumpyrdi Iongpiah, West Jaintia Hills District. 5. Mrs. Hima Lakiang, W/o Shri. Hambiness Passah, R/o Umchangiar, Chilliangraij, West Jaintia Hills District. 6. Mr. Rimaya Challam, H/o Smt. Dawansngi Myrten, R/o Lumiongkjam, West Jaintia Hills District. 7. Mr. Phrangsngi Sutnga, H/o Smt. Medalis Nongsiej, 2026:MLHC:1010 2 R/o Chutwakhu, West Jaintia Hills District. 8. Mr. Rana Lakiang, S/o Shri.Giri Challam, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 9. Mr. Khlurvit Patwet, H/o Smt. Fiorita Phyrngap, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 10. Mr. Lammat o Laloo, S/o Smt. Mohini Laloo, R/o Lumkyrwiang, West Jaintia Hills District. 11. Mrs. Jubida Shullai, W/o Shri. Mewot Sumer, R/o Iongpiah, West Jaintia Hills District. 12. Mrs. Miracle Laloo, W/o (L) Kordor Pohshna, R/o Lumkyrwiang, West Jaintia Hills District. 13. Mr. Lotsing Lakuna, H/o Smt. Heldi Lipon, R/o Pynthor Langtein, West Jaintia Hills District. 14. Mr. Francis Synnah, H/o Smt. Empor Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 15. Mr. Swer Pde, S/o Smt. Drosimai Pde, R/o Chilliangraij, West Jaintia Hills District. 2026:MLHC:1010 3 16. Mrs. Nobility Langstang, W/o Shri. Laburom Suchiang, R/o Mynthong, West Jaintia Hills District. 17. Mrs. Synshar Myrphet, W/o Shri. Lakhon Shylla, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 18. Mr. Jaspor Khyriem, H/o Shri. Joplin Carolyne Lyngdoh, R/o Umplingdong Umbah, Block III Shillong, East Khasi Hills District. 19. Mrs. Nimon Gympad, W/o (L) Starly Bamon, R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu, West Jaintia Hills District. 20. Mrs. Loney Dkhar, D/o (L) Will Sibon Dkhar, R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu, West Jaintia Hills District. 21. Mr. Biang Challam, H/o Smt. Diolis Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 22. Mrs. Binoya Rabon, D/o (L) Marhill Lamare, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 23. Mrs. Iris Lapasam, D/o (L) Sidwick Pyrhut, R/o Mootyrchiah, West Jaintia Hills District. 24. Mr. Droshon Suting, 2026:MLHC:1010 4 H/o Smt.Shiltimai Syngkon, R/o Mookyndur, West Jaintia Hills District. 25. Mr. Ioanis Susngi, H/o Smt. Phonilis Kyndait, R/o Moobakhon, West Jaintia Hills District. 26. Mr. Bransly Shadap H/o Smt. Wiliansida Ladia, R/o Chutwakhu, West Jaintia Hills District. 27. Mr. Soomon Passah, H/o Smt. Walency Lamare, R/o Salaroh, West Jaintia Hills District. 28. Mr. Rupaia Sumer, S/o Smt. Tilneh Sumer, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 29. Mrs. Phuhbih Laloo, D/o Smt. Freely Laloo, R/o Iongpiah, West Jaintia Hills District. 30. Mrs. Womsi Lakiang, D/o Shri. Monbhi Shullai, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 31. Mr. Ioowanki Laloo, S/o (L) Pati Lakiang, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 32. Mrs. Siroly Pohdweng, D/o (L) Saron Suiam, R/o Khimusniang, 2026:MLHC:1010 5 West Jaintia Hills District. 33. Mr. Tomlin Lanong, S/o (L) Khroo Dkhar, R/o Chilliangraij, West Jaintia Hills District. (Struck off as Per Court's Order Dated 31/1/2025 passed in WP(C) No. 115/2022). 34. Mrs. Sumarhok Bareh, D/o (L) Ro Bareh, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 35. Mr. Empor Lytan, D/o (L) Syndong Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 36. Mr. Sipriam Dhar, W/o Smt. Nemis Lamare, R/o Amlarem, West Jaintia Hills District. 37. Mr. Wilson Chadap, H/o Smt. Hi Nongrum, R/o Amlarem, West Jaintia Hills District. 38. Mr. Borley Kyndiah, S/o (L) Durka Kyndiah, R/o Chilliangraij, West Jaintia Hills District. 39. Mr. Wandir Lakiang, S/o Smt. Sisiloris Lakiang, R/o Dulong Jowai, West Jaintia Hills District. 40. Mr. Firmly Sumer, S/o (L) Tilbi Sumer R/o Panaliar, 2026:MLHC:1010 6 West Jaintia Hills District. 41. Mrs. Lilung Toi, D/o (L) Kran Suting, R/o Iongpiah, West Jaintia Hills District. 42. Mrs. Philli Maner, W/o (L) Rimon Shylla, R/o Lumpariat, West Jaintia Hills District. 43. Mrs. Pyntngen Rymbai, D/o (L) Kwin Rymbai, R/o Lumpariat, West Jaintia Hills District. 44. Mr. Hillstate G Tongper, H/o (L) Lutmon Dhar, R/o Caroline, West Jaintia Hills District. 45. Mrs. Pynngad Lipon, W/o Shri. P. Nongpluh, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 46. Mrs. Rika Dkhar, W/o (L) Franklin Sumer, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 47. Mr. Harison Biam, H/o Smt. Florida Bamon, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 48. Mr. Kantlious Syiemlieh, H/o Smt. Kleris Lyngdoh, R/o Mynthong, Pohkseh, West Jaintia Hills District. 2026:MLHC:1010 7 49. Mrs. Wana Rymbai, D/o (L) Bihthai Rymbai, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 50. Mr. Moothabnein Suchiang, H/o Smt. Muhor Susngi, R/o Lumpyrtuh, West Jaintia Hills District. 51. Mr. Labok Lamare, S/o (L) Ruby Lamare, R/o Dulong, West Jaintia Hills District. 52. Mrs. Jansar Passah, W/o Shri. Omeka Bamon, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 53. Mr. Trueman Pasleiñ, S/o (L) Smt. Lioo Paslein, R/o Khliehtyrchi, West Jaintia Hills District. 54. Mr. Caldione Pyrtuh, H/o Smt. Hamtympang Suting, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 55. Mr. Eraldus Lakiang, S/o (L) Smt. Drop Lakiang. R/o Dulong, West Jaintia Hills District. (Struck off as Per Court's Order Dated 31/01/2025 passed in WP(C) No. 115/2022). 56. Mr. Obednago Dkhar, H/o Smt. Madonna Lamare, R/o lawmusiang, West Jaintia Hills District. 2026:MLHC:1010 8 57. Mrs. Balnaderis Pala, W/o Shri. Pongkus Shangpliang, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 58. Shri. K.S. Langshiang, S/o Shri. Hynschar Pohshna, R/o Mookyrdup, West Jaintia Hills District. 59. Smt. Kwiness Nongpluh, D/o (L) Ribal Laloo, R/o Chutwakhu, Tre dein ling, West Jaintia Hills District. 60. Shri. John Pohthmi, S/o (L) Glory Pohthmi, R/o West Jaintia Hills District. 61. Smt. Marioo Passah, D/o (L) Ronil Lato, R/o Tpep-pale, West Jaintia Hills District. 62. Smt. Willibon Lyngdoh, W/o (L) Bhalang Khyriem, R/o Mynthong, West Jaintia Hills District. 63. Shri. Sanche Syrti, S/o (L) Bud Dong, R/o Chutwakhu, Tre dein ling, West Jaintia Hills District. 64. Smt. Allabaster Shylla, D/o (L) Henry Shylla, R/o Mynthong, West Jaintia Hills District. 65. Smt. Shonti Pde, D/o (L) Drosimai Pde, R/o Chilliangraij, 2026:MLHC:1010 9 West Jaintia Hills District. 66. Shri. Jewell Talang, S/o Shri. John Lakiang, R/o Khimusniang, West Jaintia Hills District. 67. Smt. Nerin Laloo, D/o (L) Smt. Sngi Laloo, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. 68. Smt. Julee Laloo, D/o (L) He Laloo, R/o Panaliar, West Jaintia Hills District. ……… Petitioners - Vs - 1. The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai represented by The Secretary, Executive Committee. 2. The Executive Committee, Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai represented by the Secretary, Executive Committee. 3. The Finance and Account Officer, Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai. 4. The Assistant Chief Engineer, Civil Work Department, Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Jowai. 5. The State of Meghalaya represented by The Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2026:MLHC:1010 10 6. The Commissioner and Secretary, District Council Affairs Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong ……. Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. J. Shylla, Adv. Mr. F.L. Dkhar, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, Adv. vice Dr. N. Mozika, Sr. Adv. for R 1-4. Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Ms. Z.E. Nongkynrih, GA. for R 5 & 6. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Mr. J. Shylla, learned counsel for the petitioners, who has submitted that on instructions, it is hereby stated that the petitioners have received their monthly pension till the month of May, 2026. He also submits that the petitioners are agreeable to the commitment made by the respondents No. 1- 4/JHADC that their monthly pension will be disbursed at the earliest in accordance with the rules and norms applicable. It is therefore prayed that this matter may be disposed of in this manner. 2. Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, learned counsel vice Dr. N. Mozika, learned Sr. 2026:MLHC:1010 11 counsel appearing for the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC and Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Ms. Z.E. Nongkyrnih, learned GA appearing for the State respondents No. 5 & 6 have no objection to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners. 3. On consideration of the submission made, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC to ensure that the petitioners are given their monthly pension at the earliest as and when it is due. As far as the said monthly pension for the month of June to August, 2026 is concerned, the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC is also to ensure that the same is being disbursed at the earliest. 4. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Judge 2026:MLHC:1010 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.09.11 13:56:43 IST