SHILLONG, India, July 15 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following judgment on June 23:

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

MC[WP(C)]. No. 182 of 2026 in WP(C). No. 602 of 2025

Date of Decision: 23.06.2026

1. James B. Basiawmoit, Son of (L) M R Lyngdoh, Resident of Pynthorbah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793001.

2. Jansing Tynsong, Son of M. Khongsni, Resident of Wahkhen Village, Pynsursla, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793110.

3. Morningstar Mawsor, Son of S. Marbaniang, Resident of Pormawthaw, Riangdo, Meghalaya - 793126.

4. Neil A. War, Son of (L) JG Marbaniang, Resident of Laitumkhrah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793003.

5. Telinia S. Thangkhiew, Daughter of P M Syiem, Resident of Lummawbah, Upper Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793005.

6. Donevan Wanlang, Son of (L) W A Giri, Resident of Upper Shillong, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793009.

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7. James Sylliang, Son of D. Kharnaior, Resident of Mawrong, Umsning, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793105.

8. Manstudy Nongrem, Son of K. Kharshandi, Resident of Ngunraw, Mawkyrwat, South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793114.

9. Otril Pamshong, Son of (L) K. Lyngdoh, Resident of Umlaper, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793210.

10. Artist Ranee, Son of (L) S. Wahlang, Resident of Mawlai Mawdatbaki, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793017.

11. Shri. Fabian Lyngdoh, Son of (L) I.B. Shadap, Resident of Mawbri, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793122.

12. L. Goodleaderson Nongsiej, Son of L. Snaitang, Resident of Upper New Nongstoin, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793119.

13. Martamlin Pyrbot, Son of (L) J. Kyndiah, Resident of Qualapatty, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793002.

14. Enbin K. Raswai, Son of (L) A Lyngdoh, Resident of Sajer, Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793102.

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15. Fieldmarshal Mawphniang, Son of (L) J. Rynshon, Resident of Kdonghulu, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793103.

16. Cleophas B Syiem, Son of (L) P. Syngkli, Resident of Umbuda, Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793102.

17. Rona Khymdeit, Daughter of (L) E. Shylla, Resident of Sajer, Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793102.

18. Arbinus Lyngdoh, Son of L. Nonglang, Resident of Paluwi, Bhoirymbong, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793103.

19. Harding L. Massar, Son of (L) L. C. Kymta, Resident of Mawkhar Main Road, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - 793002.

20. William Mynsong, Son of (L) G. Muktieh, Resident of Harlibagan, Byrnihat, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya - 793101.

21. Shri. Juban T. S. Thongni, Son of Shri. T. Lyngdoh, Resident of Jyrdum Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

22. Nestingdhar Nongdkhar, Son of (L) P. Kharbani, Resident of New Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

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23. Srally Rashir, Son of (L) M. Rongrin, Resident of New Nongstoin, Meghalaya.

... Applicants

-Versus-

1. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Represented by its Secretary, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

2. The Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

3. The Chief Executive Member, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

4. The Executive Member, In-charge of Finance Department, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

... Respondents

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. B.F. Kharwanlang, Adv. Mr. S. Khyriem, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Ms. P.S. Nongbri, Adv.

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i) Whether approved for reporting in Law journals etc: Yes/No

ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. This is an application for impleadment of the Department of District Council Affairs through the Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, as party respondent in the instant matter.

2. The same is not objected to by the learned counsel for the respondents.

3. Accordingly, for the reasons stated therein, and the no objection by the respondents, the State of Meghalaya, Department of District Council Affairs, represented by its Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, is impleaded as party respondent No. 5.

4. Registry to make necessary addition in the cause title in the main case.

5. Misc. case is allowed and disposed of.

Judge

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