1 Serial No.11 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)]. No. 174 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 646 of 2025 Date of Decision: 12.06.2026 1. Shri. Abdul Rofique, Son of Shri. Suban Ali, R/o Village Morsuti, West Garo Hills District, Block-Selsella, Meghalaya. 2. Md. Surat Zaman Son of Late Sonahar Ali, R/o Village Morsuti West Garo Hills District Block Selsella, Meghalaya. 3. Shri Samiul Islam Son of Late Firdus Ali R/o Village Morasuti West Garo Hills District Block Selsella, Meghalaya. 3. Shri Soyodur Rahman Son of Shri Hozrat Ali R/o Village Morasuti West Garo Hills District Block- Selsella, Meghalaya. 5. Shri Golsamed SK Son of Late Sahalom Sk R/o Village Morsuti West Garo Hills District Block-Selsella, Meghalaya. …Applicants 2026:MLHC:580 2 -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya Represented by its Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya Community & Rural Development Department Shillong, Meghalaya. 2. The Mission Director, State Rural Employment Society (SRES), Shillong, Meghalaya. 3. The Deputy Commissioner & District Programme Coordinator (MGNREGS), West Garo Hills Tura, Meghalaya. 4. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 5. The Block Development Officer, (B.D.O) & Programme Officer, (MGNREGS) Selsella C & R.D. Block, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 6. Smti. Mofida Begum, JC No. 4177 Secretary Village Employment Council (VEC) Morasuti Village West Garo Hills District Meghalaya. 7. Smti. Nalbanu Bibi JC No. 2806 President, Village Employment Council (VEC) Morasuti Village West Garo Hills District Meghalaya. …Respondents 2026:MLHC:580 3 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S.Thapa, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S.Shyam, GA for R 1-5. 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 for impleading the Block Development Officer, Batabari, C&RD Block, West Garo Hills District as party respondent in the instant case. 2. Mr. S.Thapa, learned counsel for the applicants submits that the said respondent is a necessary party for proper adjudication of the matter. 3. The same is not objected to by the learned GA for the respondents No. 1-5. 4. In view of the statements made in the application, the misc. case is allowed. Accordingly, the Block Development Officer, Batabari, C&RD Block, West Garo Hills District, shall stand impleaded as respondent No. 8. 2026:MLHC:580 4 5. Registry to make necessary addition in the cause title. 6. Misc. case stands closed and disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:580 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.06.12 18:31:23 IST