1 Serial No.25 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 402 of 2025 Date of Decision: 21.08.2026 1. Shri. Kipparson K. Sangma S/o Robendro D. Momin Resident of Baida P.O. Chotipara & P.S. Krishnai District, Goalpara Assam. ………. Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Meghalaya Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary, to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya Shillong. 2. The Director of Mass and Elementary Education, Shillong Meghalaya. 3. The Sub-Divisional Schools Education Officer, Ampati West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. The Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya Personnel & AR(B) Department, East Khasi Hills Shillong. ………. Respondents 2026:MLHC:925 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P. T. Sangma, Adv with Ms. G. Ch. Marak, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. T. Yangi, B AAG with Ms. R. Colney, GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mrs. T. Yangi B, learned AAG assisted by Ms. R. Colney, learned GA for the respondents, has submitted that from the records it appears that the writ petitioner was appointed in the office of the Inspector of Schools and not in a District Council School, as perceived earlier, and as such the instant case stands on a different footing. 2. On this submission, Mr. P. T. Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner, prays that he may be allowed to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to file afresh, on the revelation of new facts. 2. Prayer is allowed. 2026:MLHC:925 3 3. Matter accordingly, stands closed and disposed of on withdrawal, however, with liberty as prayed. 4. This matter also stands segregated from other writ petitions which were listed together. JUDGE Meghalaya 21.08.2026 “Tengmit” 2026:MLHC:925 Digitally signed by TENGMIT R MARAK Date: 2026.08.21 18:18:49 IST