1 Serial No. 09 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Cont.Cas(C) No. 3 of 2025 Date of Decision: 23.04.2025 Shri. Lewis Sooting H/o Smti. Mariza Janong Sooting :::Petitioner -Vs- 1.Shri. S.R. Lyngdoh representing Respondents No. 2 and 3. 2.Smti. Jhadsina Rita Janong D/o (L) Kular Thabah R/o Centre Nongrim Hills, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 3.Shri. John Janong S/o Smti. Jhadsina Janong R/o Centre Nongrim Hills, Shillong East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 4.Smti. Lily Nongkhlaw Officer-in-charge, Laitumkhrah Police Station, Shillong East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya :::Respondents 2025:MLHC:313 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Jindal, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K.Ch. Gautam, Adv.(For R 1) Mr. K.V.E.Kharnongbak, Adv. (For R 2&3) Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA (For R 4). i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Oral: 1. This matter has been brought before this Court, it appears on a misconception of the petitioner with regard to certain acts, which he perceived as contemptuous. 2. Today, Mr. S. Jindal, learned counsel who is present as Legal Aid Counsel on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be disposed of at this stage itself by closing the contempt proceedings. 3. Though, Mr. K.Ch. Gautam, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 1 and Mr. K.V.E. Kharnongbak, learned counsel appearing for the respondents No. 2 and 3 have voiced their objections, this Court at 2025:MLHC:313 3 this stage, hereby disposes of the Contempt Application by closing the same, without any further orders. 4. Matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 23.04.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2025:MLHC:313 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.04.23 06:17:47 IST