MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON DR. KHRAWBUROM IAWKOH AND ORS. V/S KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ORS.

SHILLONG, India, April 23 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 23:

1. The present writ petition has been filed assailing the stay of the suspension order dated 28.11.2025, issued against the respondent No. 6 (Shri Sukher Nongrum, suspended Sordar, Raid Nongshken) and the appointment of an Acting Sordar on 24.01.2026.

2. The entire dispute concerns the office of the Sordar, Raid Nongshken, wherein on a complaint before the respondent No. 4 (Syiem of Hima Khyrim), the matter was taken up by the respondent No. 5 (office of Basan, Raid Mawlieh), who suspended the respondent No. 6. Thereafter, the said respondent No. 6, being aggrieved had approached the respondents Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Executive Committee, Khasi Hil...