HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 89 of 2025 Date of order: 03.11.2025 Martinewbell Suchiang ….Appellant - versus - 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary. 2. The Education Department, Government of Meghalaya represented by the special Officer. 3. The Treasury Officer, Treasury Office, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. Directorate of School Education Literacy represented by its Director. 5. The Sub-Divisional School Education Officer, West Jaintia Hills District. 6. The Headmaster, Shangpung Neinshnong Lower Primary School. 7. The School Managing Committee, Shangpung Neinshnong Lower Primary School. ….Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr S.R. Lyngdoh, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mrs I. Lyngwa, GA Serial No. 03 Daily List 2025:MLHC:1041-DB JUDGMENT: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) There is a delay of 84 days in preferring the appeal. We are satisfied with the explanation offered in the said application for not being able to file the appeal within the statutory period. Accordingly, the application [MC(WA) No. 89 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (W. Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1041-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.11.03 18:18:46 IST