Meghalaya High Court Directs State To Monitor & Prevent Alleged Illegal Limestone Mining By Cement Company

The Meghalaya High Court recently directed the State Government to keep a vigil to ensure that Amrit Cement Industries Limited does not indulge in illegal mining of limestone. The division bench comprising the Chief Justice I. P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL raising the allegation of alleged illegal mining of limestone by Amrit Cement Industries Limited (respondent No. 9)...

Disputes Over Disaffiliation Of State Golf Associations Can Be Referred To Arbitration Under Clause 66 Of IGU Rules: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court bench of Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, in a notable judgment has observed that the dispute resolution clause provided in Clause 66 of the IGU Rules and Regulations would apply to instances of disaffiliation of a state golf association by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and the arbitration would be conducted under the aegis of Arbitration Commission of the...

Employee's Plea For D.O.B. Correction At Fag End Of Service: Meghalaya HC Rejects Citing Inordinate Delay

The Meghalaya High Court bench comprising Justice H. S. Thangkhiew held that correction of date of birth in service records cannot be permitted at the fag end of service, even if supporting documents exist. Further as per Note to SR 8 of the Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules of Meghalaya, correction in date of birth is allowed only in rare cases of manifest error, and must be done...

Take Immediate Steps To Acquire Land Required For Common Burial Purpose: Meghalaya High Court To State Govt

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday (July 7) directed the State Government to take immediate steps to acquire the required area of land for common burial purpose concerning various communities in the State.The court directed this after noting that "common burial grounds" are very few in number compared to the number of dead and the demand for space for their interment.The division bench the...

Meghalaya High Court Lays Down Directions For Eviction Of Hawkers From Shillong's Police Bazar Area

The Meghalaya High Court recently passed a series of directions regarding eviction of hawkers from the police bazar area in Shillong. The division bench of the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh passed the following directions:Senior Advocate Subhasis Chakrawarty is appointed as Special Officer. Under the Special Officer and in consultation with the General Secretary,...

Meghalaya High Court Seeks Status Of Report On Linguistic Minority In State

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday (July 1) directed the Central and State governments to take instructions in a PIL seeking enforcement of the report prepared by the Commissioner for linguistic minority under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, dated March 29, 2016.The division bench comprising the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL by a registered society...

Meghalaya High Court Directs Single Judge To Amicably Settle Dispute Over Stone Configuration Believed To Be 'Shiva Linga'

The division bench of Meghalaya High Court recently referred a PIL to single judge bench, involving dispute regarding a stone configuration (believed to be 'Shiva Linga') in Mawjymbuin cave in Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills District, and requested that the single judge should make an effort to resolve the matter amicably through mediation/settlement. The bench comprising Chief Justice I.P....

'Prohibitory Orders' Banning Single-Use Plastic Issued In 11 Out Of 12 Districts: State Tells Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court was recently informed that prohibitory orders have been issued in 11 out of 12 districts of the State banning the sale and use of plastic carry bags of less than 120 microns, except East Jaintia Hills. The division bench comprising the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL seeking a complete ban on single-use plastic (SUP) in the State...

Meghalaya High Court Issues Notice On PIL Concerning Tribal Certificates For Khasi Community

The Meghalaya High Court on Friday (June 27) asked the District Council Affairs Department of the State, to file a report pertaining to issuance of or its views on issuance of Scheduled Tribe certificates to Khasis opting for surnames of their father or mother and to women who choose to adopt the surname of their husbands.The division bench of the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice...

Meghalaya High Court Suspends Judgement In POCSO Case, Directs Trial Court To First Determine Juvenility Of Accused

The Meghalaya High Court recently suspended a judgment and sentence order passed by a Trial Court and directed it first to decide the issue of juvenility of the accused-appellant.The division bench comprising Justice W. Diengdoh and Justice B. Bhattacharjee observed:“Looking at the prayer of the appellant and the annexed certificates (supra), we are prima facie satisfied that the issue...

Meghalaya High Court Calls For State's Response In Plea Raising Objections To Operation Of Weighbridges Across State

The Meghalaya High Court recently asked the State Government to file a Counter Affidavit regarding the allegations made in a PIL raising various issues about operation of weighbridges across the State of Meghalaya. The division bench comprising the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh further asked the State Government to take actions terms of the said allegations, if found by it...

Meghalaya High Court Calls For State's Report On Action Taken Under 2023 Street Vendors Scheme

The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday (June 12) asked the State Government to show, by July 1, action taken by it under Meghalaya State Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023.The division bench comprising the Chief Justice I. P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL involving identifying street vending areas, relocating areas permitted to...