Serial No. 30 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 436 of 2024 Date of Decision :12.03.2026

1. Shri Ajit Cheran Momin

2. Shri Bilgrak M. Marak

3. Shri Izhar G. Momin

4. Shri Lonick Imphil Sangma …Petitioner(s)

-Versus-

1. State of Meghalaya represented by The Commissioner & Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Shillong

2. The Deputy Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Public Health Engineering Department, Shillong

3. The Chief Engineer, P.H.E.

Meghalaya, Shillong

4. Shri Patiencely Stone Lyngdoh, Sub Divisional Officer, PHE, Reservoir Sub Division, Mawphlang East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

5. Smti Shailin Dora Synrem, Sub Divisional Officer, PHE, Investigation Sub Division, Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya …Respondent(s)

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Coram:

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

Appearance:

For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A.S. Siddiqui, Sr. Adv. with Ms. A. Kharmyndai, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Ms. Z.E Nongkynrih, GA (For R 1-3)

Mr. S. Sen, Adv. (For R 4&5)

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

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

JUDGMENT AND