1 Serial No.07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 260 of 2024 Date of Decision : 01.04.2025 Shri. John Sangma …Petitioner -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya represented by Chief Secretary, Shillong, East Khasi Hills. 2. The Commissioner and Secretary, Meghalaya New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, East Khasi Hills, Shillong. 3. The Director of Meghalaya New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, Shillong. 4. Project Officer Meghalaya New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. …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) : Mrs. T.Yangi B, AAG with Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih,GA. 2025:MLHC:256 2 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. Mrs. T.Yangi B, learned AAG assisted by Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, learned GA today submits that the amounts stated to be outstanding to the petitioner are not in dispute. As such, she only prays that the State respondents be given adequate time to release the payments as the funds are to be received from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Department, Govt. of India. She thus prays that six months’ time be allowed to complete the same. 2. Mr. P.T.Sangma, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the prayer made by learned AAG, but only prays that the payment should be made within a period of four months from the date of this order. 3. In consideration of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, this matter stands disposed of, however, with a direction that the State respondents will make an endeavor to release the payments within a period of five months from the date of this order. 2025:MLHC:256 3 4. With the above direction, matter stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:256 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.04.01 16:07:30 IST