1 Serial No. 06 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 420 of 2024 Date of Decision: 08.08.2025 Shri. Anowar Hussain S/o Shri. Momuruzzaman :::Petitioner -Vs- 1.State of Meghalaya represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department 2.The Under Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department 3.The Director of School Education & Literacy, Meghalaya, Shillong 4.The District School Education Officer, West Garo Hills, Tura 5.Special School Managing Committee, Janapriya Higher Secondary School, Bholarbhita, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, Represented by its President/Secretary :::Respondents 2025:MLHC:707 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Dey, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, GA with Ms. I. Lyngwa, GA (For R 1-4) Dr. N. Mozika, Sr. Adv. with Mr. M.L.Nongpiur, Adv.(For R 5). i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Oral: 1. The instant writ petition has been filed by one of the parents of the students of Janapriya Higher Secondary School, Bholarbhita, West Garo Hills, being aggrieved with a Resolution dated 13.07.2024, whereby a Special Managing Committee has been approved. Submissions of the petitioner is that the said approval for the Special Managing Committee without the constitution of a regular Managing Committee is illegal and arbitrary, and therefore, the same is liable to be interfered with by the orders of this Court. 2. Mr. S. Sen, learned GA for the respondents No. 1-4, however has made a concession and submits that as the dispute is ongoing, the 2025:MLHC:707 3 respondents No. 3 and 4 may be allowed to re-examine the matter and take appropriate steps for reconstitution of a regular Managing Committee at the earliest. 3. Dr. N. Mozika, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 submits that as it is in the interest of the school of the students, he has no objection to the suggestion made by Mr. S. Sen, learned GA. 4. In view of the concessions made by both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents No. 3 and 4 to examine the matter by giving adequate opportunity of hearing to both the parties and thereafter to take appropriate steps thereon, for constitution of a regular Managing Committee. 5. It is expected that the entire exercise should be completed preferably within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of this order by the respondents No. 3 and 4. However, it is provided that till further orders are passed by the respondents No. 3 and 4, status quo shall be maintained as on today. 6. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:707 4 Meghalaya 08.08.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2025:MLHC:707 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.08.08 01:31:28 IST