1 Serial No. 11 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 210 of 2025 Date of Decision: 06.10.2025 Smti. Drupboti Sangma W/o (L) Shri. Jonendro A. Sangma :::Petitioner -Vs- 1.State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong 2.Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong 3.The Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mech.), West Garo Hills District, Government of Meghalaya, Tura 4.The Accountant General (A&E), Meghalaya, Shillong :::Respondents 2025:MLHC:948 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Chief Justice (Acting) Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. O.A.I. Bang, GA (For R 1-3) Ms. E.B. Passah, 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: 1. On the last date, Ms. O.A.I. Bang, learned GA for the respondents No. 1-3 had produced a communication dated 24th April 2025, showing that the family pension of the writ petitioner has since been approved and that nothing remains for consideration. 2. This Court on the prayer of Mr. R. Pahsyntiew, learned counsel had adjourned the matter to allow him to receive instructions. Today however, he submits that he is not in contact with the writ petitioner and as such, could not obtain the required instructions. 3. Be that as it may, in view of the approval order dated 24th April 2025, which is on record and also a communication dated 15th May 2025, addressed to the Accountant General (A&E), Meghalaya, Shillong, with 2025:MLHC:948 3 regard to the approval of the grant of family pension of the writ petitioner, this Court deems it fit to close this matter at this stage, by directing that the entire process shall be completed at the earliest, preferably within a period of 3(three) months from the date of this order, and the family pension be released to the writ petitioner. 4. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Chief Justice (Acting) Meghalaya 06.10.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2025:MLHC:948 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.10.06 15:08:39 IST