HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WA No.16/2026 Date of order: 09.04.2026 1. Smti. Shngainlang Kurbah 2. Juliana Mawlong 3. Carey Mary Sun 4. Phiralin Mawnai 5. Balajopthaw Marbaniang 6. Polidalin Kurbah 7. Mordaris Nongbri 8. Biiarlin Kapew 9. Limona Kharpan 10. Neriyo Nongbri 11. Loda Nongbri 12. Hestalin Nongrang 13. Ninabel Khyllait 14. Shilanka Nongbsap 15. Dorbar Shnong Nongkyndong Iapwar, represented by Iosi Nongbsap Headman and Pran Khyllait (Secretary) R/o Nongkyndong Iapwar, Village, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya. ..... Applicants Vs. 1. Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya. 2. Additional Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya. 3. Block Development Officer, Sohiong, C&RD Block, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. 4. State of Meghalaya, represented by Chief Secretary, Shillong, Meghalaya. 5. Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Shillong, Meghalaya. Serial No. 04 Regular List 2026:MLHC:319-DB 6. Joint Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Shillong, Meghalaya. 7. Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Government of India, New Delhi. 8. Executive Director (P) RO-Shillong, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Management Unit Mylliem Madan, Lingsyiem, Lyndale Guest House, East Khasi Hills District, EKH Shillong, Meghalaya. 9. General Manager (P), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Shillong NHIDCL PMU-Mylliem, East Khasi Hills District, EKH Shillong, Meghalaya. ..... Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge For the Applicants : Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Sr.Adv with Mr. T. Dkhar, Adv For the Respondents : Mr. A. Kumar, Advocate General with Mrs. S. Laloo, GA Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. K. Gurung, Adv for R/7-9 ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) In view of the order passed today in MC (WA) No.8 of 2026, the aforesaid appeal also stands disposed of. (W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 09.04.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:319-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.04.09 17:49:55 IST