1 Serial No.04 Supp. List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)]. No. 33 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 470 of 2025 Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 Shri. Marshall Biam S/o (L) Shanbor Blah, R/o Bataw Village, Elaka Rymbai, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. …Applicant -Versus- 1. The Administrative Head/Judicial Teshkar, Office of the District Judge, Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat. 2. State Cement Limited, A company register under the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at Lumshnong Village, P.O-Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District, represented by its Authorised Signatory Shri. Ashok Kumar Das. 3. Smti. Mila Dkhar, W/o Unknown, Resident of Moolamanoh Village, Elaka Rymbai, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. …Respondents 2026:MLHC:141 2 4. State of Meghalaya, Represented by its Chief Secretary. 5. Department of Law, Government of Meghalaya, Represented by its Secretary. …Prospective Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. R.Kharkrang, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S.Khyriem, Adv. for R 2. Mr. S.Sen, Adv. for R 3. Mr. A.Kumar, AG with Ms. S.Laloo, GA for R 4 & 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. This is an application filed by the writ petitioner for impleadment of the State respondents, namely, the State of Meghalaya, represented by the Chief Secretary, and the Department of Law, Government of Meghalaya, represented by its Secretary. 2. The same is not objected to by the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. Accordingly, the said two respondents shall stand impleaded as respondents No. 4 & 5. 2026:MLHC:141 3 4. Misc. case is allowed. 5. Registry to make the necessary additions in the cause title. 6. Copy of the writ petition to be served upon the State counsel. Judge 2026:MLHC:141 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.03.05 17:30:08 IST