Meghalaya High Court
Coal mine blast: Meghalaya HC asks East Jaintia SP, predecessor to appear during hearing next week
The bench noted that a status report submitted by the state respondents in compliance with its February 9 order had been...
Meghalaya HC calls failure to curb illegal rat-hole mining ‘distressing’
Rescue operations involving teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have conti...
Meghalaya mine blast: HC asks authorities to arrest culprits, summons officials
The court also asked the deputy commissioner and SP to appear in person before it at 10.30 am on February 9 with details...
Conviction under the POCSO Act - Sentence suspended considering a consensual love relationship
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case, Highlighting Consensual Relationship Court Observes Need for Legis...
Work on identifying vending zones in Shillong satisfactory: Meghalaya HC
The government seeks to streamline the hawking business in certain areas in the Meghalaya capital, including Laitumkhrah...
Conviction under the POCSO Act - Sentence suspended consider in a consensual love relationship
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case, Highlighting Consensual Relationship, Court Observes Need for Legi...
Victim can file appeal against acquittal irrespective of whether acquittal was by Trial Court or First Appellate Court
Meghalaya High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal, In a landmark decision, the Court affirms the v...
Meghalaya HC orders govt to hand over land to AAI for Shillong airport expansion by Jan 10
Taking note of action taken reports filed by the state and AAI, the court said the earlier timeline, which envisaged han...
Meghalaya High Court Enforces Separation of Powers in Garo Hills District Council
Court Orders Termination of Dual Role Held by District Council Judge and Executive Secretary...
Meghalaya High Court Directs Urgent Action on Drug Rehabilitation and Trafficking Prevention
Court Orders Establishment of More Rehabilitation Centers and Seeks Reports from BSF and Customs on Indo-Bangladesh Bord...
Meghalaya High Court Denies Arbitration Relief to Suraksha Salvia LLP in Diagnostic Centre Dispute
Court Rules Non-Signatory Status of Suraksha Salvia LLP Invalidates Section 9 Arbitration Application Against State...
Establishment of Oil Depot: Refusal to grant NOC by the Headman of the village deemed unjustifiable
The court observed that the petitioner holds clear title over the land, and the objections were primarily focused on saf...
Meghalaya High Court Rules Aadhaar Not Mandatory for SC/ST Students to Avail Scholarships
This judgment is a significant affirmation of the rights of marginalized communities and sets a precedent for similar ca...
Transfer of government employees is an incident of service : No interference, unless violates statutory provisions
The judgment serves as a reaffirmation of the principle that transfer is an inherent aspect of service, especially withi...
Foreigners Act - No satisfactory explanation for presence in the restricted area - FIR can’t be quashed
The State of Meghalaya and the respondents argued that the petitioners' actions violated visa conditions and posed natio...
Meghalaya High Court Transfers Stray Dogs PIL to Supreme Court
In a significant judicial development, the Meghalaya High Court has modified its previous stance on retaining jurisdicti...
Plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage, even during appeal
This judgment underscores the judiciary's commitment to upholding child rights and ensuring that juveniles are treated i...
Meghalaya High Court Awards Compensation for Motor Vehicle Accident
This decision highlights the judiciary's approach to balancing fairness in compensation with the acknowledgment of share...