Serial No. 44 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 182 of 2025 Date of Decision: 01.12.2025 Smti Albina Ch. Marak, W/o Lt. Relinstone B. Marak R/o Upper Wadanang, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Represented by its Secretary, Executive Committee, West Garo Hills, Tura 2. The Chief Executive Member of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura 3. The Principal Secretary to the Executive Committee, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura … Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Deb, Adv. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:1160 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. This writ petition has been filed seeking release of gratuity and leave salary arrears of the deceased employee, who is stated to be the husband of the writ petitioner. It is noted that the amount had been sanctioned on 2nd April, 2025. 2. Mr. S. Deb, learned counsel for the respondents however has submitted that as the employee has since deceased, it is necessary that the petitioner if she is the legal heir as claimed, approach the District Council authorities with proper proof of succession. 3. On this submission, Mr. P.T. Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be allowed to withdraw the instant writ petition and to allow the writ petitioner to take necessary steps in this regard. 4. Accordingly, the matter stands closed on withdrawal and the writ petitioner is allowed to approach the District Council authorities with proper documentation of proof. JUDGE Meghalaya 01.12.2025 “V. Lyndem-PS” 2025:MLHC:1160 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.12.01 19:29:52 IST