HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WA No.5/2026 Date of order: 12.06.2026 1. Smti. Arjuma Begum 2. Smti. Hashan Zarin Afrin ..... Appellants Vs. 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner & 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 Co-ordinator, (MGNREGS), West Garo Hills, Tura. 4. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 5. The Block Development Officer (BDO) & Programme Officer (MGNREGS) Selsella C&RD Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. 6. Smti. Muslima Begum 7. Smti. Rajina Sultana ..... Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge For the Appellants : Mr. K. Paul, Sr.Adv with Mr. S. Chanda, Adv For the Respondents : Mr. A. Kumar, Advocate General with Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl.Sr.GA Mr. Philemon Nongbri, Adv for R/6&7 Serial No.01 Daily List 2026:MLHC:571-DB ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice): (Oral) In view of the inquiry report dated 14th April, 2026 of the Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura, learned Senior Counsel for the appellants does not press this appeal. He, however, seeks liberty to adopt appropriate proceeding as may be maintainable in law before the appropriate forum. 2. The appeal is accordingly disposed of as not pressed with liberty as prayed. 3. It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the inquiry report. (W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 12.06.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:571-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.06.12 17:23:28 IST