Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 06 November 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner Shri Shashikumar Bhagat (resident of Lapalang, Shillong) versus Grid Controller of India Ltd., North Eastern Regional Load Dispatch Centre (NERLDC), and several senior officials of Power Grid (including the Chief General Manager (MO&SO), Chief General Manager (Logistics), Dy. General Manager (HR), Dy. General Manager (Market Operations), and Dy. General Manager (Corporate Centre)).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (WP(C) No. 494 of 2026) challenging a show‑cause notice issued by the respondents.
- Show‑Cause Notice Details: Dated 11‑September‑2026; alleged serious misconduct by the petitioner. The petitioner contended that the alleged incidents never occurred and that the notice was not served until 16‑October‑2026.
- Petitioner’s Submissions: Counsel Mr. S. Deb argued that the dispute was between two employees, the notice was received late, and the petitioner had not been given the statutory 15‑day period to respond because the respondents had not replied to his request for time.
- Court’s Observations: The court noted the seriousness of the allegations in the notice but found that the petitioner had not been afforded an opportunity to reply due to lack of response from the respondents. Consequently, the court directed the petitioner to file a reply within two weeks of the order. The court also held that serving a notice to the official respondents at this stage was unnecessary.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is closed and disposed of.
- The petitioner must submit a written reply to the show‑cause notice dated 11‑September‑2026 within two weeks from the date of this order.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Power Sector