Serial No. 16 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 151 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.04.2026 Shrutilekha Barman, aged about 36 years, D/o Late Mukunda Barman, R/o Village Japarkuchi, Mamat Nagar, Terechia, P.O. Terechia, Dist: Nalbari, Assam-781334 …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Union of India represented by The Secretary, (Higher Education) to the Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi 2. The North Eastern Hill University represented by The Registrar, NEHU, Mawkynroh, Umshing, Shillong, Meghalaya, Pin-793022. 3. The Vice Chancellor, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Pin-793022 4. The Dean of School of Social Sciences, NEHU School of Social Sciences, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Pin-793022 5. The Head of the Department, Department of Political Science, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Pin-793022 6. The University Grants Commission, represented by The Chairman, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi-110002 … Respondent(s) 2026:MLHC:408 _________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. B. Saikia, Adv. with Mr. M. Bora, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. with Ms. S. Challam, Adv. (For R 2-5) Ms. M. Surong, Adv. (For R 6) i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: (ORAL) 1. Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the respondent University submits that the time for completion of PhD, has since been extended. 2. Ms. B. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the Notification dated 23.04.2026, the matter has been rendered infructuous. 3. Accordingly, the matter stands closed and disposed of, on being infructuous. JUDGE Meghalaya 28.04.2026 “V. Lyndem-PS” 2026:MLHC:408 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2026.04.28 18:17:55 IST