1 Serial No.12 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 212 of 2023 Date of Decision: 06.08.2025 1. Shri. Leadingstar Khongiawlur, Sordar of Raid Liting Khyrim Syiemship, Aged about 30 years, S/o Shir. Nerip Khongsar R/o Nongsohphan Village, District East Khasi Hills – 793110. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi – 110001. 2. The Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi – 110001. 3. Government of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary. 4. Commissioner & Secretary Political Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 5. Commissioner & Secretary Disaster Management, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 6. Director Survey of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2025:MLHC:698 2 7. Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong. 8. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, represented by its Secretary. 9. National Building Construction Corporation Limited. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. H.L.Shangreiso, Sr. Adv. with Mr. W.Khongsni, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R.Debnath, CGC for R 1&2. Ms. N.G.Shylla, Sr. GA with Mr. A.H.Kharwanlang,Addl.Sr.GA for R 3-7. Mr. R.Kharsyad, Adv. for R 8. 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 Mr. W.Khongsni, learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the issue in question also deals with the Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing (IBTF), which 2025:MLHC:698 3 has been dealt with by this Court, and judgment rendered in WP(C). No. 496 of 2021. He submits that as the said judgment will cover the issues involved in the present case, the instant writ petition may be closed by incorporating the same directions issued in WP(C). No. 496 of 2021. 2. Mr. R.Debnath, learned CGC appearing for the respondents No. 1 & 2, also concurs to the submissions made by the learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner and submits that the only difference is the date of the Section 11 and Section 19 notifications. He prays that as per the earlier judgment rendered in WP(C). No. 496 of 2021, this instant case may also be disposed of. 3. Accordingly, on the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, as the instant case is covered by the judgment dated 04-08-2025, passed in WP(C). No. 496 of 2021, the same is disposed off in terms of the directives contained therein. Judge 2025:MLHC:698 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.08.06 06:21:19 IST