Serial No. 09 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 195 of 2023 Date of Decision: 29.01.2025 Shri. Vinay S. Thabah S/o (L) Mishra Arun Kumar Sharma, R/o Upland Road, Opposite St. Margaret, Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793003, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya :::Petitioner -Vs- 1.The State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Civil Secretariat, Secretariat Hill, Shillong – 793001 2.The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Excise, Registration, Taxation and Stamps Department, Meghalaya, Additional Secretariat, Shillong – 793001 3.The Director, Meghalaya State Lottery, Meghalaya, 3rd Secretariat, Nokrek Building, Lachumier, Shillong :::Respondents 1 2025:MLHC:11 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. D.K. Dutta, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Ms. R. Colney, GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Oral: As it is submitted that the writ petition has since been rendered infructuous, matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 29.01.2025 “D.Thabah-PS” 2 2025:MLHC:11 Digitally signed by DARIHUN THABAH Date: 2025.01.29 13:26:44 IST