State Should Have Provided Alternate Sources Of Livelihood To Those Affected By Cessation Of Coal Mining Operations: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday emphasized the need for the State government to provide alternative sources of livelihood to individuals who have been affected by cessation of mining activities in the State. The remarks were made after State submitted that due to sudden stoppage of mining activities, people were forced to continue with it despite the prohibition. Finding no force in...

'Doesn't Appear Investigation Was Satisfactory' : Meghalaya High Court Stays Trial In Death Case Of Cop Who Resisted Illegal Coal Racket

The Meghalaya High Court stayed the trial in the case related to the death of police officer PJ Marbaniang after expressing doubts about the SIT investigation."Even though the State says that the trial is proceeding, it does not appear that the investigation was satisfactory. Accordingly, let the trial not be continued till further orders", the bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice...

Order Of Executing Court Staying Execution Of Award Under O 21, R 26 CPC Is Within Jurisdiction: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that there is no specific provision in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) as regard execution or stay of an arbitral award. Therefore, the order passed by the Executing Court who stayed the execution of the award by resorting to Order XXI Rule 26 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), was within its jurisdiction, the...

Meghalaya High Court Halts Tree Felling Until Issues With Shillong-Dawki Road Project Ironed Out

The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday passed an order prohibiting the felling of trees on Package 1 of the Shillong-Dawki Road project till issues with its implementation are ironed out.A bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh ordered,"The further felling of trees for the purpose of package I should not be carried out till such time that the work under package I is...

Meghalaya One Of The Wettest Places In World, Rain No Excuse To Justify Poor Road Conditions: High Court

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday expressed displeasure at the State government for coming up with rain as an excuse to justify their failure in maintaining roads. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh remarked,"It is a matter of concern that despite it being well known that Meghalaya is one of the wettest places in the world, the same excuse of rain is given...

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Rein In Overcharging Water Tankers, Rejuvenate Water Bodies For Enhancing Supply In Shillong

The Meghalaya High Court on Friday directed the State government to take immediate action to regulate the exorbitant rates charged by water tankers supplying water to different parts of the capital city, Shillong. The court emphasized the need for both short-term and long-term plans to meet the current and future water demands, projecting 20 years ahead.The directions to this effect were made...

Constitutional Court Can't Interfere With Interpretation Of Law By Specialized Body Like Tribunal Unless Grossly Inappropriate: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court on Friday observed that when Constitutional Courts take up challenges to orders passed by a specialised tribunal, such courts have to tread with extreme care and caution.“A body that deals with a particular type of matters on an everyday basis would be expected to have greater command over the law applicable in the field and a Constitutional Court would not...

Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Requests Assam DGP To Protect Petitioners From Alleged Kingpins

The Meghalaya High Court has requested the Director-General of Police (DGP) of Assam to ensure the safety and security of the petitioners, their family members and lawyers representing such petitioners in PILs complaining of illegal coal mining.A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justices HS Thangkhiew and W. Diengdoh was earlier informed that illegal coal mine operators...

Over 50% Electricity Deficit In Meghalaya, Completely Unacceptable: High Court

The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the severe electricity deficit plaguing the State. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh emphasized the need for the exploration and implementation of small capacity hydel electricity generation projects. "It is completely unacceptable that the quantum of deficit would be in excess of 50...

Being Mother Of Minor Children No Ground To Resist Transfer: Meghalaya High Court Dismisses MES Employee's Plea

The Meghalaya High Court, presided over by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh, on Monday dismissed a plea filed by a woman employee of the Military Engineer Services (MES) who sought to resist her transfer on the grounds of having minor children. The court upheld the transfer order, stating that routine transfers necessary for administrative purposes should not be impeded...

Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Mulls CBI Probe, Asks State To Show Cause Why Police Administration Should Be Trusted

Contemplating demands for CBI probe into the issue of illegal coal mining in Meghalaya, the High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to show cause why it should still have any confidence in the police or the administrative machinery.A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh observed,"Since repeated orders over the last 15 months have...

Meghalaya Police Investigation Into Illegal Coke Plants Biased, Handover Probe To CBI: Petitioner To High Court

Several times after the Meghalaya High Court pulled up the State government and its officials for laxity in acting against illegal coke operations in the State, the petitioner in a related PIL has sought CBI probe into the matter."It is crystal clear that Meghalaya Police is not investigating the matter in fair and unbiased manner for the best known to them. It is therefore prayed that the...