SONALIN M SANGMA AND ANR v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS
WP(C)/35/2025 · 2025-06-20
H S Thangkhiew
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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Serial No. 01 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 35 of 2025
Date of Decision: 20.06.2025
1. Smt. Sonalin M. Sangma
2. Smt. Jenny A. Marak
…. Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. State of Meghalaya represented by The Commissioner & Secretary, Community & Rural Development Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. Deputy Commissioner & District Programme Coordinator, (MGNREGS), West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
3. Block Development Officer (BDO) & Programme Officer, (MGNREGS), Demdema C&RD Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
4. Smt. Dainilla Sangma, W/o Rengstone Marak, R/o Alokdia, P.S. Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
5. Smt. Selony Ch. Marak, W/o Nemson Ch. Sangma, R/o Alokdia, P.S. Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
6. Smt. Nethmy Momin, W/o Albert N. Sangma, R/o Alokdia, P.S. Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
…. Respondent(s) 2025:MLHC:529
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge
Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. D. Mawthoh, Adv. with
Ms. E. Pajuh, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. T. Yangi B, AAG with
Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA (For R 1-3)
Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv. (For R 4&5)
i) Whether approved for reporting in
Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication
Yes/No
in press: (ORAL)
1. Heard Ms. D. Mawthoh, learned counsel for the petitioners.
2. Also heard Mrs. T. Yangi B, learned AAG assisted by Mr. J.N. Rynjah, learned GA for the respondents Nos. 1, 2 & 3, and Mr. P.T. Sangma, learned counsel for the respondents Nos. 4 & 5.
3. The grievance of the writ petitioners as projected in the writ petition is that the petitioners were serving as President and Secretary of the Alokdia VEC on being elected since 06.05.2024, and without any reason the State respondents had called for fresh elections, to which the
learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that it was due to some 2025:MLHC:529
disgruntled Job Card holders, who had made a complaint. As per the pleadings made in the writ petition, no show cause was given or enquiry conducted to verify the allegations, but that directions were issued to conduct fresh elections and acting upon the said direction, a new VEC has been elected.
4. In the course of the proceedings an affidavit has been filed by the State respondents, where it has come to light that the petitioner herself along with the Secretary had appended their signatures to a resignation letter dated 24.09.2024. It appears that it is on this account a new VEC was constituted, and notified on 06.12.2024.
5. This Court on examination of the materials, it is seen that there is a serious suppression of materials facts in the writ petition, and on this account the same does not deserve consideration and is accordingly dismissed. JUDGE
Meghalaya 20.06.2025
“V. Lyndem-PS”
2025:MLHC:529 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.06.20 06:11:25 IST