Serial No. 34 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 120 of 2026 Date of Decision: 07.04.2026 JC-5020226F Naib Subedar (Staff Nurse) Sarika D Sasidharan aged about 38 years, W/o Sri Rajeesh Kumar R, Presently serving as Staff Nurse at Assam Rifles Multispecialty Hospital, Mantrpokhari, Manipur, C/O 99 APO. … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Union of India represented by The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi, PIN-110001. 2. The Director General Assam Rifles, Mahanideshalaya, (The Directorate General Assam Rifles), Shillong, Meghalaya, PIN-793011. 3. The Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), HQ IGAR (South) C/O 99 APO 4. The Commandant, 1st Assam Rifles, C/O 99 APO, PIN-932001. … Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. B. Pathak, Adv. with Ms. P. Chettri, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. M. Myrchiang, Adv. 2026:MLHC:304 __________________________________________________________ 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. Dr. N. Mozika, learned DSGI assisted by Ms. M. Myrchiang, learned counsel for the respondents submits that as per the Rules, a service person is entitled only to 2(two) compassionate postings, which have already been availed by the petitioner. As such, there is no question of a third consideration. 2. Mr. B. Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner has since been released, he prays that perhaps a representation that has since been filed, be given some consideration. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned DSGI that no directions can be issued by this Court at this stage, especially in the matter of transfer, the matter stands closed and disposed, however with a footnote that a representation that has been filed, be given some consideration in accordance with law. JUDGE Meghalaya 07.04.2026 “V. Lyndem-PS” 2026:MLHC:304 Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2026.04.08 12:45:57 IST