1 Serial No.32 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 161 of 2024 Date of Decision: 11.02.2026 Smti. Krishna Rabha, aged about 39 years W/o Champalal Rabha, R/o Photamati, P.O-Photamati, P.S.Tikrikila, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya, Represented by the Chief Secretary Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Director of School Education & Literacy, Shillong, Meghalaya. 3. The District School Education Officer, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 4. The Sub-Divisional School Education Officer, Dadenggre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 5. School Managing Committee, Represented by its Ex Officio Member- Convenor of Photamati Non-Govt. L.P.School, Tikrikilla West Garo Hills. 6. Smti. Rishma Rabha, D/o Karmeswari Rabha, R/o & P.O. Photamati, P.S.Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. …Respondents 2026:MLHC:60 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S.A.Sheikh, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K.P.Bhattacharjee, GA with Ms. S.Shyam, GA for R 1-4. Ms. E.Thabah, Adv. for R 5. Mr. S.Deb, Adv. for R 6. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel for the petitioner today at the outset has submitted that in the said School i.e. Photamati Non-Govt. L.P.School, West Garo Hills, a vacancy has since arisen due to the retirement of the Headmaster. He submits that though this writ petition is directed against the appointment of the respondent No. 6, at this stage, he no longer wishes to pursue the instant writ petition if liberty is given to him for filing of a representation before the Managing Committee for consideration of his candidature. 2026:MLHC:60 3 2. Mr. K.P.Bhattacharjee, learned GA for the respondents No. 1-4, Ms. E.Thabah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 and Mr. S.Deb, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6 have no objection. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of on withdrawal, however, with liberty to the writ petitioner to file a representation before the respondent No. 5 for consideration for appointment against the vacant post in accordance with law. 4. Matter stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:60 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.02.11 16:29:23 IST