1 Serial No.29 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC [Cont.Cas(C)]. No. 3 of 2025 in Cont.Cas(C). No. 33 of 2023 Date of Order: 04.11.2025 1. Shri. Rodrick Kharbithai, S/o (L) Shri. Jiepstarly Nongkhlaw. 2. Shri. Richard V.Lyngdoh Nongbri, S/o Shri. Raymond Laloo. …Applicants -Versus- 1. Shri. M.R.Synrem, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Commerce and Industries Department, Additional Secretariat Building, Shillong-1, Meghalaya. 2. Shri. F.S.Sutnga, The Director of Commerce and Industries, Govt. of Meghalaya, Lower Nongrim Hills, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong-3, Meghalaya. 3. Shri. A.M.Sangma, Secretary, Meghalaya Public Service Commission, 1st Floor, Horse Shoe Builiding, Lower Lachumiere, Shillong-793001. Meghalaya. (Respondent No. 3 has been struck of by order dated 20-06-2024, passed in Cont.Cas(C). No. 33 of 2023). 2025:MLHC:1057 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. N.Syngkon, Adv. Ms. L.Phanjom, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H.Abraham, GA Ms. S.Shyam, GA for R 1 & 2. 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. This is an application for impleadment of Shri. Tangseng Momin, son of Shri. Edison K. Marak, Additional Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Personnel & AR Department, Meghalaya, as party respondent in the connected Contempt application. 2. Mr. H.Abraham, learned GA appearing for the respondents No. 1 & 2, submits that in the chain of events, the compliance of order dated 22-10- 2021, could not be completed as the special interview which was directed to be conducted has to go through the Personnel Department. 2025:MLHC:1057 3 3. Accordingly, Shri. Tangseng Momin, Additional Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Personnel Department, Meghalaya, shall stand impleaded as respondent No. 3 in the connected Contempt application. 4. Registry to make necessary corrections and addition in the cause title. 5. Misc. case stands disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:1057 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.11.04 06:31:04 IST