Serial No.05 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG W.P. (Crl.) No. 7 of 2026 Date of Order: 27.07.2026 Abdul Wadud Shah, aged about 43 years, S/o Lt. Shamsul Hoque Shah, Resident of Village - Khopati Part - III, Р.O - Наazirhat, P.S - Sukchar, District - South Salmara Mankachar, Pin - 783135, Assam. …..Petitioner -VERSUS- 1. The State of Meghalaya, Represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Meghalaya Secretariat, Shillong, Meghalaya - 793001. 2. The Home Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Meghalaya Secretariat, Shillong, Meghalaya - 793001. 3. The Director General of Police, Headquarters, Secretariat Hills, Shillong - 793001, Meghalaya. 4. The Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya, Pin - 794001. 5. The Officer-in-Charge, Hallidayganj Police Station, West Garo Hills. Meghalaya, Pin - 794104 …..Respondents 2026:MLHC:764 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. B.D. Das, Sr. Adv. with S. Deb, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. R. Colney, GA. (ORAL) Mr. B.D. Das, learned senior counsel representing the petitioner, on instructions submits that the petitioner at this stage is satisfied with the steps taken by the investigating authority and the progress of the investigation in Hallidayganj P.S. Case No. 06/2026 u/s 103(1)/3(5) BNS, 2023. He submits that the petitioner by a representation dated 24.07.2026 also has furnished some additional information to the Officer-in-Charge, Hallidayganj Police Station with regard to the above case. He, thus, submits that the petitioner at this juncture would not like to press this writ petition and prays for permission to withdraw the same with liberty to approach this Court in the event there arises any future grievance in relation to the investigation of the case. Ms. R. Colney, learned GA appearing for the State-respondents has no objection to the prayer made. In view of the above, this writ petition stands closed on withdrawal with liberty as prayed for. Judge Meghalaya 27.07.2026 Abhinandan, P.S 2026:MLHC:764 Digitally signed by ABHINANDAN KUMAR Date: 2026.07.27 19:02:44 IST