Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 26.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shri Bryan A. Mawniuh, Fire Guard, terminated from service at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) on 25 Feb 2026.
- He filed a statutory appeal before the Executive Committee/Appellate Authority of NEIGRIHMS on 24 Mar 2026.
- As of the hearing, the appellate authority had not disposed of the appeal, prompting the petitioner to seek judicial intervention.
- Respondents: NEIGRIHMS represented by its Director, the Executive Committee/Appellate Authority, and the Director and Disciplinary Authority.
- The respondent side produced the Minutes of the 8th Executive Committee meeting held on 04 Aug 2026, noting that the appeal was recorded and submitted for consideration by the competent authority.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that the competent authority, i.e., the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, take up the pending appeal and dispose of it within two months from receipt of a copy of this order.
- The Minutes of the 8th Executive Committee meeting are taken on record.
- With these directions, the matter is closed and disposed of.
Topics: Employment Law, Administrative Procedure