Livingstone Rymbai and 65 Ors v. The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council and 5 Ors

Serial No. 10 Regular List

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

WP(C) No. 115 of 2022

Date of Decision: 10.09.2026

¶1Mr. Livingstone Rymbai,

H/o Smt. Balbina Biam,

R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu,

¶2Mr. Model W.R. Challam,

S/o Smt. Regina Challam,

R/o Mission Compound,

¶3Mr. Bylon Khyriem,

H/o Smt. Wanrap Phawa,

¶4Mr. Gremalin Bareh,

S/o Smt. Kongka Bareh,

R/o Lumpyrdi Iongpiah,

¶5Mrs. Hima Lakiang,

W/o Shri. Hambiness Passah,

R/o Umchangiar, Chilliangraij,

¶6Mr. Rimaya Challam,

H/o Smt. Dawansngi Myrten,

R/o Lumiongkjam, West Jaintia Hills District.

¶7Mr. Phrangsngi Sutnga,

H/o Smt. Medalis Nongsiej,

R/o Chutwakhu,

¶8Mr. Rana Lakiang,

S/o Shri.Giri Challam,

¶9Mr. Khlurvit Patwet,

H/o Smt. Fiorita Phyrngap,

¶10Mr. Lammat o Laloo,

S/o Smt. Mohini Laloo,

R/o Lumkyrwiang,

¶11Mrs. Jubida Shullai, W/o Shri. Mewot Sumer, R/o Iongpiah,

¶12Mrs. Miracle Laloo, W/o (L) Kordor Pohshna, R/o Lumkyrwiang,

¶13Mr. Lotsing Lakuna,

H/o Smt. Heldi Lipon,

R/o Pynthor Langtein,

¶14Mr. Francis Synnah, H/o Smt. Empor Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶15Mr. Swer Pde, S/o Smt. Drosimai Pde, R/o Chilliangraij,

¶16Mrs. Nobility Langstang, W/o Shri. Laburom Suchiang, R/o Mynthong,

¶17Mrs. Synshar Myrphet, W/o Shri. Lakhon Shylla, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶18Mr. Jaspor Khyriem,

H/o Shri. Joplin Carolyne Lyngdoh,

R/o Umplingdong Umbah, Block III Shillong,

East Khasi Hills District.

¶19Mrs. Nimon Gympad, W/o (L) Starly Bamon, R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu,

¶20Mrs. Loney Dkhar,

D/o (L) Will Sibon Dkhar,

R/o Lumpyrtuh, Mihmyntdu,

¶21Mr. Biang Challam, H/o Smt. Diolis Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶22Mrs. Binoya Rabon, D/o (L) Marhill Lamare,

¶23Mrs. Iris Lapasam, D/o (L) Sidwick Pyrhut, R/o Mootyrchiah,

¶24Mr. Droshon Suting,

H/o Smt.Shiltimai Syngkon,

R/o Mookyndur,

¶25Mr. Ioanis Susngi, H/o Smt. Phonilis Kyndait,

R/o Moobakhon,

¶26Mr. Bransly Shadap H/o Smt. Wiliansida Ladia, R/o Chutwakhu,

¶27Mr. Soomon Passah, H/o Smt. Walency Lamare, R/o Salaroh,

¶28Mr. Rupaia Sumer, S/o Smt. Tilneh Sumer,

¶29Mrs. Phuhbih Laloo, D/o Smt. Freely Laloo, R/o Iongpiah,

¶30Mrs. Womsi Lakiang, D/o Shri. Monbhi Shullai, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶31Mr. Ioowanki Laloo, S/o (L) Pati Lakiang,

¶32Mrs. Siroly Pohdweng, D/o (L) Saron Suiam,

¶33Mr. Tomlin Lanong, S/o (L) Khroo Dkhar,

R/o Chilliangraij,

(Struck off as Per Court's Order Dated 31/1/2025 passed in WP(C)

No. 115/2022).

¶34Mrs. Sumarhok Bareh, D/o (L) Ro Bareh, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶35Mr. Empor Lytan, D/o (L) Syndong Lytan, R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶36Mr. Sipriam Dhar, W/o Smt. Nemis Lamare, R/o Amlarem,

¶37Mr. Wilson Chadap, H/o Smt. Hi Nongrum, R/o Amlarem,

¶38Mr. Borley Kyndiah, S/o (L) Durka Kyndiah, R/o Chilliangraij,

¶39Mr. Wandir Lakiang, S/o Smt. Sisiloris Lakiang,

R/o Dulong Jowai,

¶40Mr. Firmly Sumer,

S/o (L) Tilbi Sumer

¶41Mrs. Lilung Toi,

D/o (L) Kran Suting,

R/o Iongpiah,

¶42Mrs. Philli Maner, W/o (L) Rimon Shylla, R/o Lumpariat,

¶43Mrs. Pyntngen Rymbai, D/o (L) Kwin Rymbai, R/o Lumpariat,

¶44Mr. Hillstate G Tongper, H/o (L) Lutmon Dhar, R/o Caroline,

¶45Mrs. Pynngad Lipon,

W/o Shri. P. Nongpluh,

¶46Mrs. Rika Dkhar, W/o (L) Franklin Sumer,

¶47Mr. Harison Biam, H/o Smt. Florida Bamon,

¶48Mr. Kantlious Syiemlieh,

H/o Smt. Kleris Lyngdoh,

R/o Mynthong, Pohkseh,

¶49Mrs. Wana Rymbai, D/o (L) Bihthai Rymbai,

¶50Mr. Moothabnein Suchiang,

H/o Smt. Muhor Susngi,

R/o Lumpyrtuh,

¶51Mr. Labok Lamare, S/o (L) Ruby Lamare, R/o Dulong,

¶52Mrs. Jansar Passah, W/o Shri. Omeka Bamon,

¶53Mr. Trueman Pasleiñ, S/o (L) Smt. Lioo Paslein, R/o Khliehtyrchi,

¶54Mr. Caldione Pyrtuh, H/o Smt. Hamtympang Suting,

¶55Mr. Eraldus Lakiang, S/o (L) Smt. Drop Lakiang.

R/o Dulong,

(Struck off as Per Court's Order Dated 31/01/2025 passed in WP(C)

No. 115/2022).

¶56Mr. Obednago Dkhar, H/o Smt. Madonna Lamare, R/o lawmusiang,

¶57Mrs. Balnaderis Pala, W/o Shri. Pongkus Shangpliang,

¶58Shri. K.S. Langshiang, S/o Shri. Hynschar Pohshna, R/o Mookyrdup,

¶59Smt. Kwiness Nongpluh, D/o (L) Ribal Laloo, R/o Chutwakhu, Tre dein ling,

¶60Shri. John Pohthmi,

S/o (L) Glory Pohthmi,

R/o West Jaintia Hills District.

¶61Smt. Marioo Passah, D/o (L) Ronil Lato,

R/o Tpep-pale,

¶62Smt. Willibon Lyngdoh, W/o (L) Bhalang Khyriem, R/o Mynthong,

¶63Shri. Sanche Syrti, S/o (L) Bud Dong, R/o Chutwakhu, Tre dein ling,

¶64Smt. Allabaster Shylla,

D/o (L) Henry Shylla,

R/o Mynthong,

¶65Smt. Shonti Pde, D/o (L) Drosimai Pde,

R/o Chilliangraij,

¶66Shri. Jewell Talang, S/o Shri. John Lakiang,

¶67Smt. Nerin Laloo,

D/o (L) Smt. Sngi Laloo,

¶68Smt. Julee Laloo, D/o (L) He Laloo,

……… Petitioners

-Vs -

¶1The Jaintia Hills Autonomous

District Council, Jowai represented by

The Secretary, Executive Committee.

¶2The Executive Committee,

Jaintia Hills Autonomous District

Council, Jowai represented by

the Secretary, Executive Committee.

¶3The Finance and Account Officer,

Jaintia Hills Autonomous District

Council, Jowai.

¶4The Assistant Chief Engineer,

Civil Work Department,

Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council,

Jowai.

¶5The State of Meghalaya represented by

The Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya,

Shillong.

¶6The Commissioner and Secretary,

District Council Affairs Department,

Government of Meghalaya, Shillong

……. Respondents

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. J. Shylla, Adv.

Mr. F.L. Dkhar, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)

: Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, Adv. vice

Dr. N. Mozika, Sr. Adv. for R 1-4.

Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with

Ms. Z.E. Nongkynrih, GA. for R 5 & 6.

i) Whether approved for reporting in

Law journals etc.:

ii) Whether approved for publication in press:

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

¶1Heard Mr. J. Shylla, learned counsel for the petitioners, who has submitted that on instructions, it is hereby stated that the petitioners have received their monthly pension till the month of May, 2026. He also submits that the petitioners are agreeable to the commitment made by the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC that their monthly pension will be disbursed at the earliest in accordance with the rules and norms applicable. It is therefore prayed that this matter may be disposed of in this manner.

¶2Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, learned counsel vice Dr. N. Mozika, learned Sr.

counsel appearing for the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC and Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Ms. Z.E. Nongkyrnih, learned GA appearing for the State respondents No. 5 & 6 have no objection to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners.

¶3On consideration of the submission made, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC to ensure that the petitioners are given their monthly pension at the earliest as and when it is due. As far as the said monthly pension for the month of June to August, 2026 is concerned, the respondents No. 1-4/JHADC is also to ensure that the same is being disbursed at the earliest.

¶4In view of the above, this petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Judge

Date: 2026.09.11 13:56:43 IST