1 Serial No.08 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 654 of 2025 Date of Decision: 14.09.2026 Shri. Biphul R. Marak S/o. (L) Holipson Shira, R/o. Village Dima Lower East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. …Petitioner -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 Deputy Chief Executive Member, GHADC Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. G.Ch. Marak, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S.Dey, Adv. 2026:MLHC:1023 2 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. Mr. S.Dey, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the question before the respondents is as to whether the gratuity amount will be borne by the State Government as promised, or whether the District Council respondents themselves will have to fulfil the payment. 2. It is noted that the sanction for the gratuity amount has been made since 13-10-2023 for an amount of ₹14,70,200/- (Rupees fourteen lakhs, seventy thousand, two hundred) only. It is therefore expected that notwithstanding any other circumstances, as long delay has been caused, the respondents are to pay the gratuity amount within a period of three months from today. 3. As ordered above, writ petition accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:1023 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.09.14 17:43:30 IST