Meghalaya High Court Case Commentaries

Article 226 “Moulded Relief” in AYUSH/PG Admissions: Next-Session Admission on Prior AIAPGET Score for Arbitrary Denial Despite Cut-off Extension

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Article 226 “Moulded Relief” in AYUSH/PG Admissions: Next-Session Admission on Prior AIAPGET Score for Arbitrary Denial Despite Cut-off Extension 1. Introduction In Vaskar Shil v. The Union of India...

Cadre Restructuring Appointment Is Not “Promotion” for MACP When the Original Post Is Abolished and Pay-Scales Are Merged

Date: Jun 6, 2026

Cadre Restructuring Appointment Is Not “Promotion” for MACP When the Original Post Is Abolished and Pay-Scales Are Merged 1. Introduction In THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS. v. SMTI VEENA DHOUNDIYAL...

Medical Evidence Prevails Over Uncorroborated Eyewitness Account: Time-of-Death and Injury-Causation as Essential Links for Murder Conviction

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Medical Evidence Prevails Over Uncorroborated Eyewitness Account: Time-of-Death and Injury-Causation as Essential Links for Murder Conviction Case: TNGEN MURUH AND 2 ORS. v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA...

Election Petition Dismissal for Non-Personal Presentation: Strict Compliance with Section 81(1) RP Act and Filing Before Stamp Reporter

Date: Apr 3, 2026

Election Petition Dismissal for Non-Personal Presentation: Strict Compliance with Section 81(1) RP Act and Filing Before Stamp Reporter Case: TITOSSTAR WELL CHYNE v. GAVIN MIGUEL MYLLIEM AND 5 ORS....

District Council Executive Notification Cannot Add ST-Certificate Eligibility Condition Without Rule 72 Amendment and Governor’s Approval

Date: Mar 11, 2026

District Council Executive Notification Cannot Add ST-Certificate Eligibility Condition Without Rule 72 Amendment and Governor’s Approval Case: ENAMUL HOQUE v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS. Court:...

Admissions, Pleadings, and “Perversity” in Second Appeal: Invalidating an Admitted Lease and Deciding Beyond Issues is Unsustainable

Date: Feb 18, 2026

Admissions, Pleadings, and “Perversity” in Second Appeal: Invalidating an Admitted Lease and Deciding Beyond Issues is Unsustainable 1. Introduction The decision in SHILLONG CLUB LTD v. NATHANIEL...

Execution Courts, Arbitral Interest and Partial Deposits: Commentary on Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Mega Electricals (Meghalaya High Court, 14.11.2025)

Date: Nov 19, 2025

Execution Courts, Arbitral Interest and Partial Deposits: A Commentary on Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. M/s Mega Electricals (Meghalaya High Court, 14 November 2025) 1. Introduction This...

Mandating Open Trials and Transparency in Sports Selections

Date: May 31, 2025

Mandating Open Trials and Transparency in Sports Selections Introduction RFN GD Wanbuddien Syngkli v. State of Meghalaya and 3 Ors. is a writ petition decided by the High Court of Meghalaya on May...

Non-Justiciability of Legislative Repeal and Absence of Contractual Rights in Enabling Statutes

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Non-Justiciability of Legislative Repeal and Absence of Contractual Rights in Enabling Statutes Introduction The present case, RITHS Trust and 2 Ors. v. State of Meghalaya and 2 Ors. (WP(C) No. 364...

Non-Multiplicative Effect of In-Personam Judgments: Assam Rifles Pay Parity Case

Date: Dec 6, 2022

Non-Multiplicative Effect of In-Personam Judgments: Assam Rifles Pay Parity Case Introduction The case of Prem Singh And 632 Ors. v. The Union Of India And 3 Ors. was adjudicated by the Meghalaya...

Judgment Analysis: Fairness in Recruitment Process - Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others

Date: Oct 26, 2022

Fairness in Recruitment Processes: Insights from Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others Introduction The case of Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others was adjudicated...

Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Before Article 227: Insights from Manik Dhar v. Indian Overseas Bank

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Before Article 227: Insights from Manik Dhar v. Indian Overseas Bank And Another Introduction In the case of Manik Dhar v. Indian Overseas Bank And Another, heard by...

Meghalaya High Court Sets Precedent on Application of POCSO Act in Consensual Relationships Involving Minors

Date: Mar 24, 2022

Meghalaya High Court Sets Precedent on Application of POCSO Act in Consensual Relationships Involving Minors Introduction The case of Skhemborlang Suting and Another v. State of Meghalaya and Another...

Abuse of Judicial Process and the Necessity of Bona Fides in Writ Proceedings: The Meghalaya High Court's Decision in Prof. Man Mohan Singh v. Union Of India

Date: Feb 12, 2021

Abuse of Judicial Process and the Necessity of Bona Fides in Writ Proceedings: The Meghalaya High Court's Decision in Prof. Man Mohan Singh v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Prof. Man Mohan...

Judicial Oversight in Public Health Emergencies: High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association v. Union of India

Date: Apr 17, 2020

Judicial Oversight in Public Health Emergencies: High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association v. Union of India Introduction The case of High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and Another v. Union of...

Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction: Meghalaya High Court Upholds Limitations under Clause 6

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction: Meghalaya High Court Upholds Limitations under Clause 6 Introduction The case of Acting Syiem Of Hima Mylliem v. Bidington Kharir adjudicated by the Meghalaya High...

Clarifying the Scope of High Court's Revisional Jurisdiction: Dilip Kumar Singhania v. Basant Kumar Singhania

Date: Nov 12, 2019

Clarifying the Scope of High Court's Revisional Jurisdiction: Dilip Kumar Singhania v. Basant Kumar Singhania Introduction The case of Dilip Kumar Singhania v. Basant Kumar Singhania adjudicated by...

Retrospective Notional Promotion and Pay Fixation: Shri Ganesh Kumar v. Union of India

Date: Feb 2, 2018

Retrospective Notional Promotion and Pay Fixation: Shri Ganesh Kumar v. Union of India Introduction The case of Shri Ganesh Kumar v. Union Of India & Others pertains to the petitioner’s long-standing...

Proper Procedure for Constituting Managing Committees in Meghalaya Schools Upheld

Date: Jul 28, 2017

Proper Procedure for Constituting Managing Committees in Meghalaya Schools Upheld Introduction The case of The Managing Committee Rai Bahadur Anupchand Hindi Secondary School, Keating Road, Shillong...

Establishment of Clear Tenancy Terms under Meghalaya Urban Areas Rent Control Act: Shri Paul Leong v. The Archdiocese Of Shillong

Date: Feb 24, 2017

Establishment of Clear Tenancy Terms under Meghalaya Urban Areas Rent Control Act: Shri Paul Leong v. The Archdiocese Of Shillong Introduction The case of Shri Paul Leong v. The Archdiocese Of...