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2026:MLHC:481

Serial No. 30

Regular List

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA

AT SHILLONG

WP(C) No. 343 of 2025

Date of Decision: 19.05.2026

1. Shri. Ripon Paul,

S/o: Shri. Mrinal Paul

R/o: Paul Para

P. O+P.S: Mahendraganj,

Dist: South West Garo Hills.

Meghalaya.

2. Shri. Pritom Dey,

S/o: Shri. Dinesh Chandra Dey

R/o: Babupara Majerchar

P.O + P.S: Mahendraganj,

Dist: South West Garo Hills,

Meghalaya.

3. Shri. Mritunjoy Paul,

S/o: Shri. Dhirendra Chandra Paul,

R/o: Paul Para

P.O + P.S: Mahendraganj,

Dist: South West Garo Hills.

Meghalaya

………. Petitioners

-Versus-

1. The State of Meghalaya Represented by the

Principal Secretary to the Government of

Meghalaya, Education Department, Shillong,

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2. The Director of Educational Research & Training,

Meghalaya, Shillong.

3. The Deputy Director of Educational

Research & Training,

Meghalaya, Shillong.

4. The Sub-Divisional School Education Officer,

Ampati, In charge of Meghalaya Teacher

Eligibility Test (MTET) Examination, 2025,

Ampati, South West Garo Hills District,

Meghalaya.

………. Respondents

Coram:

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

Appearance:

For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. E. Pajuh, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N. D. Chullai, AAG with

Mr. A. H. Kharwanlang, Addl, Sr, GA

Ms. Z. E. Nongkynrih, GA.

i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No

Law journals etc:

ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No

in press:

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JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Ms. E. Pajuh, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that she may

be allowed to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to file afresh,

if so advised.

2. Prayer is allowed.

3. Matter accordingly, stands closed and disposed of on withdrawal,

however, with liberty as prayed.

JUDGE

Meghalaya

19.05.2026

“Tengmit

Signature Not Verified 3

Digitally sig ned by TENGMIT

R MARAK

Date: 2026.05.19 18:15:16 IST