HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WA No. 2 of 2025 Date of order: 27.03.2025 1. Shri. Gurdeep Singh, S/o Shri. Gurmaj Singh, R/o Punjabi Colony, Goralane, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 2. Smti. Sabitri Lama, D/o Shri. Dhanu Lama, R/o New Colony, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. Shri. Suraj Ray, S/o Shri. Arjun Ray, R/o Nongrim Hills, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. Shri. Ajay Singh, S/o Robinder Singh, R/o Punjabi Colony, Goralane, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 5. Shri. Preetimon Riahtam, H/o (L) R. Nongkynrih, R/o Demseiniong, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 6. Shri. Pronoy Kar, S/o Pramod Kar, R/o Pynthorbah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 7. Smti. Mamta Mishra, D/o T. N.Mishra, R/o Pynthorbah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 8. Smti. Trilian Jyrwa, D/o S. Nonglyer, R/o Demseiniong, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Serial No. 01 Daily List 2025:MLHC:244-DB 9. Shri. Bikram Singh, S/o Shri. J. Singh, R/o Punjabi Colony, Goralane, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 10. Smti. Bina Sangma, D/o Shri. Poresh Marak, R/o Pynthorbah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 11. Shri. Jiban Paul, S/o Naren Kr. O Paul, R/o Pynthorbah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 12. Shri. Kalban Kaur, S/o Mukhtar Singh, R/o Punjabi Colony, Goralane, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya ...Writ Appellants -Versus - 1. The Union of India represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Power 2. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, a Company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, a Govt. of India Enterprise having its registered Head Office at Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong -793003. 3. The Chairman and Managing Director, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd., Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003 ...Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice I.P. Mukerji, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge 2025:MLHC:244-DB Appearance: For the Appellants : Mr. R. Jha, Adv. with Mr. S. Chanda, Adv. Ms. S. Khatun, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. V.K. Jindal, Sr. Adv. with Ms.T. Pohlong, Adv. In view of the order passed today in WA No. 24 of 2024, the cross appeal [WA No. 2 of 2025] is also disposed of on the same terms. (W. Diengdoh) (I.P. Mukerji) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:244-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.03.28 14:31:44 IST