1 Serial No 26. Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 277 of 2025 Date of Decision: 08.07.2025 Smti. Sanjukta Paul. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura, Represented by the Secretary to its Executive Committee, GHADC, Tura. 2. The Deputy Chief Executive Member, I/C Land & Revenue, GHADC, Tura. 3. The Assistant Settlement Officer, GHADC, Tura. 4. The Treasury Officer, GHADC, Tura. 5. The Secretary, Mahendra Colony Durga Puja Mandap Committee, Hawakhana, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 6. Shri. Sengkal M. Sangma, S/o (L) D.Ch. Marak, Resident of Upper Babupara, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. …Respondents 2025:MLHC:588 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S.A.Sheikh, Adv. Mr. M.R.Marak, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S.Dey, Adv. Ms. E.Dkhar, Adv. for R 1-4. 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. As recorded by an order dated 03-07-2025, Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the issue is limited only to the application for demarcation of land which had been submitted before the respondents No. 1-4. 2. Mr. S.Dey, learned SC for the respondents No. 1-4 has submitted that the representation made by the writ petitioner on 06-05-2024, on the same day itself, the ASO (Re-settlement) had been directed to do the needful at an early date. He submits that the representation of the writ petitioner has since been addressed, but only that the respondent No.3, the Assistant Settlement 2025:MLHC:588 3 Officer had not carried out the task. He prays that the matter be disposed of by issuing appropriate direction to the respondent No. 3. 3. In consideration of the submissions made by Mr. S.Dey, learned SC for the respondents No. 1-4, this writ petition is closed with a direction that the respondent No. 3, the Assistant Settlement Officer as directed by the Deputy CEM, shall complete the demarcation within a period of 45 days from today. 4. Matter accordingly stands disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:588 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.07.08 05:27:26 IST