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WORDINGTON NONGRUM v. KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 4 ORS.

WP(C)/187/2025 · 2025-06-20

H S Thangkhiew

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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1 Serial No. 09 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 187 of 2025 Date of Decision:20.06.2025 Shri. Wordington Nongrum. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council represented by its Secretary, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council. 2. Deputy Secretary to the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council. 3. Bakhraw Raid Nongrum, Khyrim Syiemship. …Respondents 4. Chief of Hima Khyriem, Smit, Meghalaya. 5. Shri. Macdonal Mylliempdah, S/o Preciouslyna Mylliempdah, R/o Tynring Village, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya-793012. …Proforma Respondents 2025:MLHC:526 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr.H.L.Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with Ms. M.Hajong, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. C.C.T.Sangma, Adv. for R1&2. Mr. R.K.Synrem, Adv. for R 3. Ms. N.G.Shylla, Adv. for R 4. Ms. A.D.Syiem, Adv. for R 5. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. H.L.Shangreiso, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Ms. M.Hajong, learned counsel on behalf of the petitioners submits that the matter has since been examined by the Executive Committee (respondents No. 1 & 2), and order dated 11-06-2025 has since been passed whereby in the last para, it has been directed as follows: “ ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL, SHILLONG MATTER PERTAINING TO THE ELECTION OF SORDAR, SHNAT RAID TYNRING, KHYRIM SYIEMSHIP. 2025:MLHC:526 3 Order Dated: Shillong, the 11th June, 2025. …..The Executive Committee hearing heard the parties at length, it has decided that the Syiem of Hima Khyrim shall consult with the Bakhraw of Raid Nongkrem pertaining with eligibility of the electors who can elect the Sordar of Shnat Raid Tynring and the election of the Sordar Shnat Raid Tynring shall be held as per the provision of section 19 of the KHAD(Nomination, Succession and Election of Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Lyngskor, Bakhraw, Sordar Shnat Raid, Longsan Mansan Shnat Raid, Rangboh Shnong or Sordar Shnong and Administration of Khyrim Syiemship) Act 2024 and to submit the report to this office within one month time. Sd/- Sd/- Chief Executive Member Executive Member Khasi Hills Autonomous District i/c Health & Sanitation etc., Council, Shillong. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Shillong.” Learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner submits that as the matter has been addressed, the present writ petition may be closed. A copy of the said order also has been submitted before the Court. 2. Accordingly, in view of this recent development, on the prayer of the parties, the matter is closed and disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:526 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.06.20 04:57:42 IST