1 Serial No.26 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 175 of 2025 Date of Decision: 23.04.2026 1. Shri. Abdul Bashid Sk, S/o Shri. Amirul Hoque. 2. Shri. Soynal Hoque, S/o Abdul Kader 3. Shri. Ear Ali Sk, S/o Bokkar Ali. 4. Shri. Mozibor Rahman, S/o Panalle Hazi. 5. Smti. Golenur Bibi, W/o Lt Rostom Ali. 6. Shri. Monowar Hussain, S/o Karban Ali. 7. Smti. Momotaz Begum, W/o Kampad Ali. 8. Smti. Omesa Bibi, D/o Lt Rostom Ali. 9. Smti. Kojoli Das, W/o Sujit Das. 10. Shri. Okim Ali SK, S/o Bokkar Ali. 11. Smti. Obita Bala Das, W/o Lt Rambhola Das. 2026:MLHC:392 2 12. Md. Shahiana Islam, S/o Saidur Rahman. 13. Shri. Moyna Bibi, S/o Moynal Hoque. 14. Shri. Siba Ch Das, S/o Sujit Das. 15. Smti. Nimudbhan-Bewa, W/o Lt Azgor Ali. 16. Shri. Shahinur Islam, S/o Sabina Begum. 17. Smti. Ambiya Begum, D/o Amial Hoque. 18. Md-Osial Hoque, S/o Saynal Hoque. 19. Shri Abdul Shohid Sheikh, S/o Sapial Hoque. 20. Shri. Karban Ali, S/o Esa Sk. 21. Smti. Sabeni Khatun, D/o Dilbahar Ali. 22. Shri. Mustafizur Rahman, S/o Momotaz Begum. 23. Smti. Sadiya Khatun, W/o Amirul Islam. 24. Smti. Shahida Begum, D/o Sabina Begum. 25. Shri. Riyazul Hoque, S/o Bokkar Ali. 2026:MLHC:392 3 26. Shri. Bokkar Ali, S/o Samser Ali. 27. Shri. Bosikul Islam, S/o Amirul Hoque. 28. Smti. Anjuna Das, D/o Brojobashi Das. 29. Smti. Radha Bala Das, D/o Roghu Das. 30. Smti. Protima Bala Das, D/o Kiron Bala Das. 31. Smti. Kukila Khatun, W/o Amir Hussain. 32. Shri. Rosikul Hoque, S/o Aynal Hoque. (All the petitioners are residents of Sobribari village, Sobribari P.S., West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.) …Petitioners -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong Meghalaya. 2. Under Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development Department, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. The Mission Director State Rural Employment Societies, Sympli Building, Dhankheti East Khasi Hills District, Shillong Meghalaya. 2026:MLHC:392 4 4. The Project Director, DRDA Selsella C&RD Block, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 5. The Deputy Commissioner/ District Programme Officer, MREGS West Garo Hills District, Tura, Meghalaya. 6. The Block Development Officer/ Programme Officer, MREGS Selsella C&RD Block, Selsella West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 7. The Programme Executive / Implementation Committee (PEIC), represented by its Secretary, Shri. Shah Jahan Ali Ahmed. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. M.L.Nongpiur, Adv. Ms. A.Ksoo, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D.Chullai, AAG with Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, GA Mr. N.Syngkon, GA for R 1-6. Ms. M.L.Tlau, Adv. for R 7. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2026:MLHC:392 5 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) In view of the judgment and order dated 23-04-2026, passed in WP(C). No. 47 of 2025, this matter also stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:392 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.04.24 12:15:19 IST