HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC (WA) No.7/2026 Date of order: 09.04.2026 1. Epstar Wanting Thabah 2. Klorit Nongbsap 3. Sbari Mawlong 4. Bhila Mawnai ..... Applicants Vs. 1. Collector, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya. 2. Additional Collector, East Khasi Hills, 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. 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 Serial No. 03 Regular List 2026:MLHC:318-DB 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) (Oral) In view of the preliminary objection raised by Mr. Kumar, learned Advocate General and Dr. Mozika, learned DGSI, that the applicants/appellants have approached this Court directly without approaching the learned Single Judge, learned Senior Counsel for the applicants/appellants seeks leave to withdraw the application/appeal with liberty to file an appropriate proceeding before the learned Single Judge as may be maintainable. 2. Accordingly, the application/appeal is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. 3. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the application/appeal and as such, all contentions of all parties on merits are kept open. (W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 09.04.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:318-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.04.09 17:35:06 IST