HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 4 of 2026 Date of order: 23.02.2026 Rakesh Chopra .....Applicant/Appellant - versus - 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Border Road wing, South Block, New Delhi- 110011. 2. Union of India, through its Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi- 110011 3. Central Vigilance Commission, through Secretary, Satarkta Bhawan, Block-A, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-23. 4. Joint Secretary Border Road, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Border Road Wing, South Block, New Delhi- 110011. 5. Lt. Gen Raghu Srinivasan, the Director General Border Roads (DGBR), Border Road Organisation, Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi- 110010 (since retired). 6. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Rajeev Chodhary, (former) DGBR, through Border Road Organisation, Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi- 110010. 7. The Chief Engineer, Project Beacon, Old Air Field, Budgam, Rangreth, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir-190007. 8. The Chief Engineer, HQ Research & Development Estt. (BRO), Near William Carey University, Nongmynsong, Shillong, Meghalaya-793019 ...Respondents Serial No.1 Daily List 2026:MLHC:104-DB Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr N.K. Gupta, Adv. with Ms M. Surong, Adv. For the Respondents : Ms K. Gurung, Adv. ORDER (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the applicant/appellant and learned counsel for the respondents. By this application, the applicant seeks condonation of delay of 58 days caused in filing the aforesaid writ appeal. Having perused the application, we find that the applicant/appellant has shown sufficient cause for condoning the delay as stated aforesaid. Accordingly, the application is allowed and delay of 58 days caused in filing the aforesaid writ appeal, is condoned. Application is accordingly disposed of. (W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice 2026:MLHC:104-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.02.23 16:06:47 IST