Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 19.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners (55 individuals):
Shri. Bunlangki Sukhlain S/o Shri. N. Patlong; Shri. Diniwanlad Patwet S/o (L) Damris Pyrngap; Shri. Arwankijuh Sukhlain S/o (L) Nosmonlang Dkhar; Shri. Forward Sukhlain S/o Smti. M. Sukhlain; Shri. Sony Born Pyrngap S/o Smti. R. Pyrngap; Mr. Rimon Sukhlain S/o Smti. Herodia Sukhlain; Mr. Aibanhun Dkhar S/o Smti. Pyramid Dkhar; Mr. Damonlang Rupon S/o Smti. Glitter Rupon; Mr. Joohoi Sukhlain H/o Smti. Susan Pyrngap; Mr. Eladmon Patlong H/o Smti. Cheerfully Patwet; Mr. Manda Sukhlain H/o Smti. Eti Dkhar; Mr. Pynshailang Sutnga H/o Smti. Kynmaw Sutnga; Mr. Moonlight Patlong H/o Smti. Ienliew Pyrngap; Mr. Hawni Sukhlain S/o Smti. Sincerity Sukhlain; Mr. Hosris Patlong H/o Smti. Klet Sukhlain; Mr. Prince Sukhlain S/o Smti. Daing Sukhlain; Mr. Seibor Patwet S/o Shri. Shynna Patwet; Mr. Leader Pyrngap S/o Smti. Jingshai Pyrngap; Mr. Cherish Patlong S/o Smti. Shawlin Patlong; Mr. Kolas Sutnga H/o Smti. Khmihbha Pyrngap; Mr. Pynbha Tariang S/o Smti. Moris Tariang; Mr. Wombiang Sukhlain S/o Smti. Linda Sukhlain; Mr. Uniwan Shadap H/o Smti. Marling Sutnga; Mr. Hoibait Bareh H/o Smti. Ejingkmen Sutnga; Mr. Dibormi Sukhlain H/o Smti. Syllok Patwet; Mr. Minnos Sajem H/o Smti. Bethel Sukhlain; Mr. Nisanki Sutnga H/o Smti. Inosha Sukhlain; Mr. Daman Pajuh H/o Smti. Rimaia Sukhlain; Mr. Tiedbha Sutnga H/o Smti. Impn Patwet; Mr. Yondeimon Sukhlain S/o Shri. Shidwic Bareh; Mr. Pyrkhat Pyrngap S/o Late Shri. Dro Suja; Mr. Hame Pyrngap S/o Shri. Moonlight Patlong; Mr. Rokil Langstang H/o Smti. Nehskhem Pyrngap; Mr. Breakstar Sutnga S/o Smti. Silent Sutnga; Mr. Jespar Sukhlain S/o Shri. Tinglish Pajuh; Mr. Memon Sukhlain S/o Shri. Fire Sutnga; Mr. Niwan Patwet S/o Shri. Hugerobert Pyrngap; Mr. Ebor Pyrngap S/o Smti. Siew Pyrngap; Mr. Kmenlang Patwet S/o Smti. Nida Patwet; Mr. Benedict Sutnga S/o Smti. Poverty Sutnga; Mrs. Twenty Patlong D/o Shri. Late Hanly Sukhlain; Mrs. Wanbiang Pyrngap D/o Shri. Harvest Patlong; Mrs. Beautiful Patwet D/o Smti. Shynna Patwet; Mrs. Riki Sukhlain W/o Shri. Nal Dkhar; Mrs. Roishuh Sukhlain D/o Smti. Sincerity Sukhlain; Mrs. Lumlang Pyrngap W/o Shri. Harvest Patlong; Mr. Daw wan Dkhar S/o Shri. Rewards Sukhlain; Mr. Rikordor Sutnga S/o Shri. Dapbiang Sutnga; Mr. Coming Sukhlain H/o Smti. Inibha Pyrngap; Mr. Medaker Pyrngap S/o Shri. Suklang Rupon; Mr. Dios Langshiang H/o Smti. Camly Patwet; Mr. Efficiency Pyrngap S/o Smti. Jingshai Pyrngap; Mr. Ribiang Pajuh S/o (L) Jamliwis Pyrngap; Mr. Unisiness Pyrngap S/o Smti. Rihun Pyrngap; Mr. Pynbait Sutnga S/o Smti. Jingshai Sutnga; Mr. Rappynskhambha Patlong S/o Smti. Twenty Patlong; Mr. Wanki Patlong H/o Smti. Himon Sukhlain; Mr. Atlas Patlong S/o Shri. Twenty Patlong; Mr. Titos Patlong S/o Smti. Twenty Patlong; Mrs. Malket Sukhlain W/o Shri. Tinglish Pajuh; Mrs. Tidygrace Sukhlain D/o Smti. Malket Sukhlain.
- Respondents:
1. State of Meghalaya Through the Chief Secretary Meghalaya Secretariat, Shillong – 793001
2. Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) Through its Member Secretary, Lumpyngngad, Shillong
3. Deputy Commissioner East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat
4. Director of Mineral Resources, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong
5. Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, Through its Chief Executive Member, or other authorized person
6. Dalloi, Nongkhlieh Elaka, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
7. Secretary, Nongkhlieh Elaka, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
8. M/s Shree Cement Ltd., registered office Bangur Nagar, Beawar District, Rajasthan – 305901, represented by authorized signatory Shri. Syrpaibha Sukhlain, Local Director, R/o Shongthymme Village, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.
- Case Details: WP(C) No. 216 of 2026, decided on 19.08.2026. Petitioners filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State and Shree Cement Ltd. Counsel for petitioners: Mr. S.A. Sheikh, Adv. Counsel for respondents: Mr. A. Kumar, AG with Ms. S. Laloo, GA (for respondents 1,3,4) and Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, Adv. (for respondent 5). Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew.
- Petitioner's Prayer: Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition or take any other steps as advised.
Final Outcome
- The court allowed the withdrawal; the writ petition stands closed and disposed of on withdrawal, with liberty as prayed.
Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Cement Industry