Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: WP (C) No.442/2026 filed by CMJ Breweries Private Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, with its registered Head Office at Ferndale Complex, Block‑III, Keating Road, Shillong, Meghalaya.
- Representation for petitioner: Shri Madhu Sudan Patra, General Manager (Finance), Ferndale Complex, Shillong; legal counsel Mr. K. Paul (Senior Advocate) with Mr. S. Chanda, Adv and Ms. K. Decruse, Adv.
- Respondents: (1) The State of Meghalaya, represented by its Commissioner & Secretary (Forest and Environment Department), Government of Meghalaya, Shillong; (2) The Chairman, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, Shillong; (3) The Member Secretary, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, Shillong.
- Representation for respondents: Mr. N.D. Chullai, Additional Advocate General with Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Additional Senior Government Advocate, Dr. N. Mozika, Senior Advocate, and Ms. K. Gurung, Adv (for Respondents 2 & 3).
- The petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition, stating that the grievance raised had been redressed as of the date of the hearing, while requesting liberty to re‑agitate the matter in future if the cause persists.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner’s request.
- No merits of the petition were heard; consequently, all contentions of the parties remain open for future proceedings.
Topics: Environmental Law, Company Litigation