Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 29 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: WP(C) No. 273 of 2025 filed by Shri Pratap R. Marak, resident of New Walbakgre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, seeking payment of a sanctioned gratuity.
- Respondents: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) represented by its Secretary, Executive Committee, Chief Executive Member, and Principal Secretary to the Executive Committee, all based in Tura.
- Counsel: For the petitioner, Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv.; for the respondents, Mr. S. Dey, Adv. and Ms. H. Matia, Adv.
- Judicial Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew.
- Issue: Respondents argued financial constraints and requested permission to discharge the gratuity liability in two installments over eight months, with each installment spaced four months apart.
- Docket Reference: 2026:MLHC:1207.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the respondents' undertaking.
- Directions were issued that GHADC shall release the gratuity to the petitioner in two installments, the first payable within four months and the second after an additional four‑month interval, thereby completing the payment within eight months from the order date.
- The matter was declared closed and disposed of.
Topics: Legal; Gratuity; Local Government