1 Serial No.65 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC[WP(C)]. No. 178 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 521 of 2025 Date of Decision: 15.06.2026 Smti. Kanchon Begum, wife of Late Joynal Abdin, resident of village Bhaitbari, P.O.Bhaitbari, P.S. Phulbari, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by the Commissioner and Secretary, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Director of Local Fund Audit, Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. The Director of School Education and Literacy, Meghalaya, Shillong. 4. The District School Education Officer, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. M.Rahman, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. I.Lyngwa, GA. 2026:MLHC:586 2 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 substituting the legal heir of the writ petitioner who died on 02-05-2026, during pendency of the instant writ petition. 2. The same is not objected to by Ms. I.Lyngwa, learned GA appearing for the State respondents. 3. Accordingly, Smti. Kanchon Begum, wife of Late Joynal Abdin (original petitioner) shall be substituted in his place in the main writ petition. 4. Registry to make necessary corrections in the cause title. 5. Misc. case is allowed and stands disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:586 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2026.06.15 17:41:55 IST