HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 92 of 2025 Date of order: 11.12.2025 1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner/Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 2. The Principal Secretary to the to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 3. The Under Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 4. The Director of Higher and Technical Education, to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong. 5. The Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong. 6. The Personnel & AR (Department), Shillong, Meghalaya. ….Applicants - vs - Rangehbok Lyngwa ….Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicants : Mr A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl Sr GA with Ms S. Laloo, GA For the Respondents : Mr S. Sen, Adv. i) Whether approved for Yes/No reporting in Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: Serial No. 1 Daily List 2025:MLHC:1211-DB ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) Affidavit of service is taken on record. There is a delay of 36 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. Since no affidavit has been called for, all allegations are deemed to have been denied. Accordingly, the application [MC(WA) No. 92 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (W. Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1211-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.12.11 18:13:53 IST