1 Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 397 of 2024 Date of Decision: 05.08.2025 Shri. Petrick Syiemiong, S/o (L) N. War, Resident of Wahlang Village, Nongspung Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District …..Petitioner Vs. 1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Represented by its Secretary. 2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong Represented by its Secretary. 3. Deputy Secretary to the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong. 4. Shri. Kyntiewborlang Syiemlieh, Resident of Nongspung Village, Nongspung Syiemship, East Khasi Hills District. …..Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No 2025:MLHC:679 2 Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. P. Lyngdoh, Adv. vice Mr. L. Khyriem, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. J.K. Pariat, Adv. vice Mr. T.T. Diengdoh, SC, KHADC (For R 1-3) Mr. T. Dkhar, Adv. vice Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. (For R 4) ORDER (ORAL) Mr. P. Lyngdoh, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in course of these proceedings, an order dated 03.07.2025 was issued by the Executive Committee, KHADC, by which order the petitioner was removed as the Syiem of Hima Nongspung (Nongspung Syiemship). It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that under such fresh development, the petitioner contemplates to resort to fresh course of action. It is therefore prayed that this petition may be allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh one. Mr. J.K. Pariat, learned counsel appears for the respondent Nos. 1- 3/KHADC and Mr. T. Dkhar, learned counsel appears for the respondent No. 4. Accordingly, as prayed for, this petition is hereby dismissed and stands disposed of on being withdrawn with liberty sought for allowed. Judge 2025:MLHC:679 Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2025.08.05 17:54:36 IST