HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 99 of 2025 Date of order: 09.03.2026 Dr Bela Keshan ....Applicant - versus - 1. The North-Eastern Hills University, represented by the Registrar, NEHU Campus, Shillong-793022. 2. The Vice Chancellor, North-Eastern Hills University, represented by the Registrar, NEHU Campus, Shillong- 793022 3. The Registrar, North-Eastern Hills University, represented by the Registrar, NEHU Campus, Shillong-793022. 4. The Union of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. 5. The Union of India, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110001. 6. The State of West Bengal, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary, Higher Education Department CS Branch, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091. 7. City college, 102/1, Raja Rammohan Sarani, Kolkata- 700009. ...Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Serial No. 02 Daily List 2026:MLHC:160-DB Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr S.P. Sharma, Adv. with Mr A.M. Pala, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr S. Sen, Adv. with Ms S. Challam, Adv. Ms K. Gurung, Adv. [for R4-5] Mr M. Lyngdoh, Adv. with Mr B. Deb, Adv. [for R6] By this miscellaneous application, the applicant seeks condonation of delay of 68 days caused in filing the aforesaid appeal. Having perused the application, we find that the applicant has set out sufficient cause for condoning the said delay. Hence, the delay of 68 days caused in filing the aforesaid appeal is condoned. MC (WA) No. 99 of 2025 is disposed of. (W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice 2026:MLHC:160-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.03.09 17:54:26 IST