1 Serial No. 05 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 359 of 2025 Date of Decision: 10.09.2025 1.Mr. K. Prelly Myrthong R/o Mawrang village Rambrai Syiemship West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 2.Managing Committee, Term June 2022- June-2025, Mawrang LP, UP & Secondary School, Mawrang represented by its previous Secretary, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 3.The K.P Mawrang Secondary School Trust, Mawrang represented by the Secretary of the Trust 4.The Headmaster of Mawrang Secondary School, Mawrang :::Petitioners -Vs- 1.The State of Meghalaya represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya 2.The Director of School Education & Literacy (DSEL) Shillong, Meghalaya 3.The District School Education Officer (DSEO), West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, Meghalaya 2025:MLHC:819 2 4.The Dorbar of Mawrang village represented by the Sordar/Secretary of the village, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya :::Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Chief Justice (Acting) Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S.M. Suna, Adv. Mr. L. Shongwan, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with Mr. T. Dkhar, Adv. (For R 4). i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Oral: Mr. S.M. Suna, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent No. 3 has by order dated 01.09.2025, approved the continuance of the present Managing Committee until further orders. It is submitted that in view of this development, the writ petition may be closed at this stage. Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. T. Dkhar, learned counsel who has entered appearance today on behalf of the respondent No. 4, has however, submitted that there are other connected disputes, which have a bearing on the matter and reserves his right to agitate the same before an appropriate forum. 2025:MLHC:819 3 Submissions are noted and the instant writ petition is closed and disposed of, in view of the order of the respondent 3, dated 01.09.2025. Chief Justice (Acting) Meghalaya 10.09.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2025:MLHC:819 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.09.10 14:20:18 IST