Serial No.22 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 267 of 2023 Date of Order: 15.12.2025 Shri. Anil Kumar Rathore, S/o (L) Ram Dayal Rathore. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. Union of India represented by the Secretary Government of India Ministry of Education, Shashtri Bhavan, C. Wing, Dr. Rapendra Prasad, New Delhi – 110001. 2. University Grant Commission Represented by the Chairman, UGC Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002. 3. North Eastern Hill University represented by the Vice Chancellor, NEHU, NEHU Campus Umshing, Shillong-793022. 4. Registrar, North Eastern Hill University, NEHU Campus Umshing, Shillong-793022. …Respondents 2025:MLHC:1221 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. D.K.Dutta, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. E.Blah, Adv. vice Mr. S.Sen, Adv. 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. Mr. D.K.Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions prays that he may be allowed to withdraw this instant petition, however, with liberty to file afresh if a new cause of action arises. 2. Prayer is allowed. 3. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of on withdrawal, however, with liberty as prayed. Judge 2025:MLHC:1221 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.12.15 20:40:09 IST