1 Serial No.03 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)]. No 115 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 275 of 2024 Date of Decision: 13.05.2026 1. Hari Shankar Jain, aged about 70 years, s/o Late Nem Chandra Jain, R/o. O-2/503, Oxirich Apartment, Niho Scottish Garden, Ahinsha Khand-2, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. (As Respondent 11). 2. Rahul Dewan, aged 51 years, S/o Subhash Dewan, R/o. 467, Sector-A, Pocket-C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. (As Respondent 12). 3. Ashish Dwivedi, S/o Rajendra Kumar Dwivedi, R/o. 294, Jungle Katti, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. (As Respondent 13). 4. Mahant Rishiraj, S/o Baba Ratangiri, aged about 47 years, R/o. Mujahidpur, Thati, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh-244302. (As Respondent 14). 5. Sanjeev Newar, S/o Chandra Mohan Newar, R/o. A-107, Hall 10, IIT Campus, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016. (As Respondent 15). ...Applicants/proposed respondents. -Versus- 1. Yatra & Ors. 2026:MLHC:456 2 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. V.Jain, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S.Jindal, Adv. 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 application is for intervention to implead the applicants as party in the proceedings. 2. Mr. V.Jain, learned counsel for the applicants has submitted that the application has been filed pursuant to an order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 26-06-2026, passed in SLP (Civil) Diary No(s). 54794/2025, in the case of Hari Shankar Jain & Ors. vrs. State of Meghalaya & Ors., whereby the Hon’ble Supreme Court has allowed the applicants to participate in the proceedings before this Court. 3. Objections, however, has been filed by the PIL petitioner, who is arrayed as respondent No. 9 with the question of title as to the land. 2026:MLHC:456 3 4. Ms. D.Lyngdoh, learned counsel for the respondents No. 6, 7 & 8 in the main writ petition, has submitted that copy of the misc. application has not been served on them. 5. In consideration thereof, notwithstanding this fact, in view of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the applicants are hereby arrayed as party respondents in the instant proceedings, and are permitted to file a detailed affidavit stating their contentions. The respondents thereafter, are also permitted to file their replies or objections to the same. 6. Registry to make necessary additions in the cause title. 7. Misc. application stands allowed and disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:456 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.05.13 17:58:24 IST