Lukas Shylla vs. The State Of Meghalaya . Represented By The Chief Secretary Government Of Meghalaya

ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.11 SECTION XIV

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 3656/2016

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13/01/2016 in WA No. 2/2015 passed by the High Court of Meghalya at Shilong)

KHASI HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA & ORS. Respondent(s)

(with appln. (s) for permission to file lengthy list of dates and interim relief and office report)

Date : 12/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Mr. S. Bhowmick, Adv.

Since respondent Nos. 1 to 4 have appeared, no notice need be issued to them.

Issue notice to the remaining respondents in the special leave petition as well as on the prayer for interim relief returnable within six weeks..

Since State of Meghalaya has appeared before us, we request the learned counsel for the State to submit a proposal as to what parts of the impugned order/directions the State Government deems appropriate Digitally signed by Rajni Mukhi Date: 2016.02.15 16:09:47 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

for implementation with a view to ensure that Fundamental rights of the citizens particularly, the right to reside freely in any place of their choice is not adversely affected by the action of any statutory authority including Headmen. Until further orders, the persons occupying the post of Headmen may continue to function subject to the various instructions framed by the Autonomous District Council as per law under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

The direction to pay penalty of Rs.2,00,000/- (rupees two lakhs) will remain stayed until further orders.

(Rajni Mukhi) (Renu Diwan) Sr. P.A. Court Master