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Serial No.09 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG
WP(C). No. 543 of 2025
Date of Decision: 09.02.2026
Smti. Talika D.Marak, Wife of Shri Hebitson A. Sangma, Resident of Khonjoy, P.S.Ranikor, South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
…Petitioner
-Versus-
1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Home Police Department, Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime Branch), East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
3. The Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime), Tiruppur City – 641652, Tamil Nadu.
4. Sub Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Tiruppur City- 641652, Tamil Nadu.
5. The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, MUDA Branch, Shillong, Meghalaya.
…Respondents
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Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S.A.Sheikh, Adv.
Mr. L.N.Arengh, Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
: Mrs. T.Yangi B, AAG with
Mr. J.N.Rynjah, GA for R 1 & 2.
Ms. A.Synrem, Adv. for R 5.
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. It is submitted by Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel for the petitioner that pursuant to the orders of this Court, the debit freeze placed on the account of the writ petitioner, as well as the disputed amount has been resolved. He however, has submitted that he is in receipt of a Section 41A CrPC notice from the respondents No. 3 & 4, and as such, he prays that he may be given some protection that no coercive action be taken against him.
2. Ms. A.Synrem, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5-Bank, has also produced the diligence report dated 03-02-2026, confirming this fact 2026:MLHC:48
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with regard to the debit freeze and the disputed amount. The same is taken on record.
3. At this stage, though the writ petitioner has prayed for protection against coercive action, the respondents No. 3 & 4, which are the Police of Tiruppur City and are not present in Court today, the matter stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to take appropriate action in accordance with law.
4. Matter accordingly stands disposed of.
Judge
2026:MLHC:48 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.02.09 18:20:14 IST