1 Serial No. 12 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 343 of 2024 Date of Decision: 01.04.2025 Shri. Womware Laloo S/o (L) H. Shallam :::Petitioner -Vs- 1.North Eastern Hill University Represented by its Registrar East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya 2.Vice – Chancellor North Eastern Hill University East Khasi Hills District Shillong, Meghalaya 3.In-Charge, Campus Development Department, North Eastern Hill University, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya 4.Assistant Engineer (Civil) Campus Development Department, North Eastern Hill University, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya :::Respondents 2025:MLHC:250 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. A. Kharshiing, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. with Ms. E. Blah, Adv. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Oral: 1. Ms. A. Kharshiing, learned counsel for the petitioner today submits that 80% of the bill amount has since been released to the writ petitioner and the balance 20% she submits will be subject to the outcome of an inquiry, which was constituted by the Executive Council. Learned counsel has also referred to Para – 10 of the affidavit-in-opposition, and prays that the matter may be closed and the outcome be subject to the inquiry. 2. Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to the prayer made by the learned counsel for the writ petitioner. 3. Accordingly, on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this matter stands closed with the petitioner, to await the outcome 2025:MLHC:250 3 of the inquiry and for further adjustments as per clause – 2 of the Agreement due to the delay of the completion of the work. 4. It is expected that the entire matter shall be concluded within a period of 3(three) months. 5. The learned counsel submits that the writ petitioner also reserves his right to approach this Court, if still aggrieved, which is noted. 6. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 01.04.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2025:MLHC:250 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.04.01 14:08:03 IST