HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 93 of 2025 Date of order: 03.12.2025 Sudip Purkayastha …..Applicant - versus 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Register of Cooperative Societies, Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. The Managing Director, Meghalaya State Cooperative, Marketing and Consumers’ Federation Ltd. Lumdiengjri, Shillong-02, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Ms S. Rahman, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr E.R. Chyne, GA [for R1&2] Mr P. Yobin, Adv. with Mr B. Komi [for R3] i) Whether approved for Yes/No reporting in Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) There is a delay of 1061 days in preferring the appeal. Although the reasons for delay is not very satisfactorily explained but having regard to Annexure-II to the petition and also having regard to Serial No. 01 Daily List 2025:MLHC:1172-DB the fact that the appellant has made out an arguable case, we condone the delay of 1061 days in preferring the writ appeal. Since no affidavit-in- opposition has been filed allegations have been deemed to be denied. Registry to diarize the appeal if it is otherwise in form. Accordingly, the application [MC(WA) No. 93 of 2025] stands disposed of. (H.S.Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1172-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.12.03 19:32:34 IST