HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WA No. 75 of 2025 Date of order: 17.02.2026 1. Shri Sudip Purakayastha 2. Primles Hynniewta 3. Smti. T. Swer 4. Mr. Sonita Toi 5. Shri Moon Najiar 6. Chinmoy Das 7. Wovel Roy Dkhar 8. (L) Jitu Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be represented by Shri Harjant Singh (son.) 9. (L) Greaterson Marak Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be represented by Smti Kilish Areng (wife). 10. (L) Saudagar Seikh Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be represented by Md. Mostafizur Rahman (son). 11. (L) Muzibur Rahman Ex-Employee of Mecofed to be represented by Smti Rezia Bibi (wife) Ex-Employee of Mecofed . 12. (L) Shemlok Massar Ex-Typist of Mecofed Shillong to be represented by Smti. Meris Jyrwa (wife). 13. Abel Marngar, Ex-Employee of Mecofed. 14. Cathy D. Momin/Cathrine D. Momin, Ex-Employee of Mecofed. Serial No. 1 Daily List 2026:MLHC:77-DB 15. Shri Jagir Masih. 16. Bhokte Bahadur, Ex-Employee of Mecofed. 17. R.S. Rumong, Ex-Employee of Mecofed. ...Appellants - versus - 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. The Managing Director, Meghalaya State Cooperative, Marketing and Consumers’ Federation Ltd. Lumdiengjri, Shillong-02, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. ...Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance For the Appellants : Ms Salina Rehman, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr E.R. Chyne, GA with Ms S.Kh. Nongrum, GA [for R1&2] Mr P. Yobin, Adv. with Ms S. Mitkong, Adv. [for R3] ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the appellants seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid appeal since the appellants have been informed that the Department is considering granting gratuity to the 2026:MLHC:77-DB appellants. She, however, seeks leave to file a fresh appeal in the event, an occasion, so arises in future. The appeal is disposed of with liberty as prayed. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of this appeal, and as such, keep all contentions of all parties on merits open. (H.S.Thangkhiew) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice 2026:MLHC:77-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.02.17 13:37:29 IST