Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Manaksia Aluminium Company Limited, represented by Mr. Anand Kumar Chaudhary, Senior Manager, Bikaner Building, Third Floor, Kolkata-700001, aged about 52 years.
- Respondents:
1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.
2. The Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Housing Department, Shillong.
3. The Director, Directorate of Housing, Shillong-793001.
4. M/s Power Roofing, Umtru Road Village Amjok, Ri‑Bhoi District, Meghalaya-793122.
5. M/s Meghalaya Roofing, Industrial Area, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103.
6. M/s Mariem Commerce Limited, Umbir, Ri‑Bhoi District, Meghalaya-793101.
- Judges (Coram): Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice; Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge.
- Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Philemon Nongbri, Advocate.
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG; Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA; Dr. N. Mozika, Senior Advocate; Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, Advocate (for R/4); Ms. D. Lyngdoh, Advocate (for R/5); Mr. H.L. Shangreiso, Senior Advocate; Mr. S. Sen, Advocate (for R/6).
- The appeal (WA No.17/2026) sought to press reliefs previously granted in a writ petition before a Single Judge. The appellant did not press the appeal, and the reliefs sought no longer survive.
- During the hearing, counsel for the appellant requested liberty to challenge Clause‑17 of the NIQ dated 10 September 2024.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the appeal as not pressed, stating that the reliefs sought in the writ petition do not survive.
- The Court clarified that the appellant remains at liberty to file appropriate proceedings, as may be maintainable and in accordance with law, before the appropriate forum to challenge Clause‑17 of the NIQ.
- The order was signed by Judges W. Diengdoh and Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice, dated 16 July 2026, with the notation "Lam DR-PS".
Topics: Legal Dispute, Corporate Litigation