Serial No. 12 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP (C) No. 10 of 2025 Date of Decision: 14.02.2025 Shri Khwan L. Nongbri … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong (referred as KHADC) through its Secretary. 2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong 3. The Deputy Secretary to the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong 4. Shri Droson Nongbri, Acting Lyngdoh, Raid Nongkseh, Sohiong Lyngdohship. … Respondent(s) 5. Acting Lyngdoh Sohiong, Sohiong Lyngdohship, East Khasi Hills Dsitrict, Meghalaya-793115. … Proforma Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Wahlang, Adv. with Mr. F.N. Ropmay, Adv. For the Respondent(s) :Mr. V.G.K. Kynta, Sr. Adv. with Ms. F. Lamare, Adv. (For R 1-3) Ms. N. Syngkon, Adv. (For R 4) 2025:MLHC:72 _________________________________________________________ i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: (ORAL) 1. Mr. V.G.K. Kynta, learned Special counsel assisted by Ms. F. Lamare, learned counsel appearing for the respondents Nos. 1, 2 & 3, has fairly submitted that as it appears that there are some procedural irregularities, perhaps the matter can be remanded back for fresh consideration, by allowing the writ petitioner adequate opportunity of hearing. 2. Mr. N. Syngkon, learned counsel for the respondent No. 4, also concurs to the submission. 3. Mr. S. Wahlang, learned counsel for the petitioner on these suggestions has also submitted that the writ petitioner will have no objection to the matter being closed at this stage, and remanded back to the District Council authorities for re-consideration. 2025:MLHC:72 4. Accordingly on these submissions, the instant writ petition stands closed and disposed of by directing the respondents No. 1, 2 & 3, to hear the matter afresh, expeditiously. Till final orders are passed, status quo shall be maintained as on today. 5. The matter stands closed. JUDGE Meghalaya 14.02.2025 “V. Lyndem-PS” 2025:MLHC:72 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.02.14 16:42:47 IST