1 Serial No.25 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 136 of 2024 Date of Decision : 27.03.2025 Smti. Astelitha A. Sangma …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 Principal Secretary to the Executive Committee Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura. …Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. P.T.Sangma, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S.D.Sangma, Adv. vice Mr. S.Dey, SC, GHADC. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:242 2 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. This Court vide order dated 19-11-2024, had ordered as follows: “HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 136 of 2024 Date of Order: 19.11.2024 Astelitha A. Sangma Vs. GHADC & 2 Ors. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s):Mr. P.T. Sangma,Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Deb, Adv. vice Mr. S. Dey, SC GHADC. Mr. P.T. Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the District Council Authorities by Office Order No. 29 dated 03.10.2024, have sanctioned an amount of Rs.17,90,883/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Ninety Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Three) only to his gratuity, nothing remains for consideration in the instant writ application and he prays that the same may be closed. Mr. S. Deb, learned counsel however on behalf of the respondents prays that the matter may be disposed of in the presence of the standing counsel. Prayer is allowed. List this matter on 6th December, 2024. Sd/- Judge” 2. Today also, when the matter was taken up, the Standing counsel for the respondents is not present and is represented by Ms. S.D.Sangma, learned counsel. 2025:MLHC:242 3 3. Accordingly, it is noted that there is no necessity for the presence of the Standing counsel and the matter stands disposed of in terms of the order abovementioned. It is expected that the gratuity amount of the petitioner be disbursed of expeditiously. Judge 2025:MLHC:242 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.03.28 13:46:49 IST