Meghalaya HC seeks report on criminal cases against MPs, MLAs
Shillong: The
Meghalaya high court
has sought a fresh status report on the six pending
criminal cases against MPs
and MLAs in the state.Justice HS Thangkhiew, in an order on May 13, said, "Accordingly, list this matter on 1st August, 2025 for fresh status report".A status report filed by the state on May 9 indicated that there are six pending cases in three districts that include East Khasi Hills (3), West Jaintia Hills (1) and West Garo Hills (2).
On the other hand, the HC on Tuesday said it would hear a
PIL filed by Seng Khasi Hima Mawsynram
(SKHM) against the alleged attempt to prevent them from carrying out their
traditional religious practices
at Mawsynram village in East Khasi Hills District. A bench of Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh said, "Select members of this tribe call themselves Niam Khasi and profess to practice Hindu Sanatan Dharma. This section has filed this public interest litigation through the petitioner."
The petitioner in the case is president of SKHM, Tyllilang Myrthong."There is a serious dispute between this section and another, also belonging to the Khasi tribe, Syiem of Hima Mawsynram, Mawsynram Syiemship, over a piece and parcel of land and property in Mawsynram village.
At present, it is under the control of the Headman or Rangbah Shnong Dorbar, Mawsynram," the HC said."The petitioner appearing in person submits that the latter section of Khasis has wrongfully taken possession of the land and property and is preventing them from carrying out their age -old religious practices on this property," the HC stated and fixed the next hearing on the matter on June 18.
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