Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 08 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shri Amit Mani Tripathi, son of Pramod Kumar Tripathi, residing at NEHU Bamboo Hut, Shillong.
- Respondents: North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) represented by the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deputy Registrar (Examinations), Controller of Examinations, Examination Disciplinary Committee (Chairperson), Head of the Department of Law; and pro forma respondent University Grants Commission.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (WP(C) No. 655 of 2025) seeking relief to sit for the 5th semester; petitioner moved to withdraw the petition after resolution of other disputes.
- Counsel: Mr. P. Yobin, Advocate for the petitioner; no counsel appeared for the respondents.
- Court’s Observation: The petitioner requested withdrawal of the writ and permission to attend the 5th semester as directed by the university authorities.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the petitioner's prayer, ordered the writ petition to be closed on withdrawal, and directed North Eastern Hill University to permit the petitioner to sit for the 5th semester as per the university's direction.
Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Higher Education Admission