Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: founder President of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Modynagar, Tura, who purchased a plot, obtained a Patta and constructed a church in 1987 (Tura Adventist Town Church). The Patta was later renewed in the new name, which was objected to by Respondent No.4 (Garo Section of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Tura, Araimile).
- Respondent No.4 appealed an order dated 13 Oct 2022 that dismissed its earlier appeal on limitation grounds. The appeal led to an impugned order dated 16 Oct 2024 issued by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, cancelling the appellant’s name without notice and directing the parties to await the outcome of the pending Title Suit.
- The Title Suit is pending before the Assistant to Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura. A judgment was scheduled for December 2024 but was repeatedly re‑fixed throughout 2025 due to ongoing settlement negotiations.
- Settlement talks have proved inconclusive. Both parties, as well as counsel for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, support the pronouncement of the pending judgment so that the parties can take further steps.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs that the reserved judgment in the Title Suit be pronounced without further delay.
- The matter is declared closed and disposed of, leaving the parties free to pursue any subsequent legal remedies in accordance with law.
Topics: Land Title Dispute, Religious Institution