JOHN J.R MARAK DANGGO AND 3 ORS. vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 4 ORS. Advocate - N.G. SHYLLA, SR. GA MEGHALAYA, B SNAITANG,I LYNGWA, GA,B KHARWANLANG,AM PALA, GA — WP(C)/342/2025

Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: MLHC010010532025

Filing Number

WP(C)/797/2025

Filing Date

13-Aug-2025

Registration No

WP(C)/342/2025

Registration Date

13-Aug-2025

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

WRIT PETITION RELATING TO STATE GOVT. EMPLOYEES ( 2 )

Sub-Category

Reservation of vacancies ( 10029 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 26-May-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.JOHN J.R MARAK DANGGO AND 3 ORS.

    Adv. PHILEMON NONGBRI,I. KHONGMEN,I. KHONGMEN, R. PAHSYNTIEW,E. LALSANGLUAIA,B. IAWIM,B. THABAH,I. KHONGMEN

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 4 ORS. Advocate - N.G. SHYLLA, SR. GA (Government Advocate) MEGHALAYA, B SNAITANG,I LYNGWA, GA,B KHARWANLANG,AM PALA, GA (Government Advocate)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

    Case Summary: WP(C) 342/2025 - Marak Danggo v. State of Meghalaya The High Court of Meghalaya disposed of the writ petition filed by four Assistant Inspectors of Excise challenging recruitment advertisement No. 06/2024, which advertised 12 Inspector of Excise posts exclusively for direct recruitment, violating the 50-50 promotion-direct recruitment mandate under Rule 7(1)(c) of the Meghalaya Excise (Subordinate) Service Rules, 2010. The respondents conceded during proceedings and filed an affidavit (dated 19-03-2026) committing to comply with statutory requirements. The court allowed the petition and permitted respondents to recommence recruitment strictly adhering to legal provisions requiring 50% vacancies filled by promotion from eligible Assistant Inspectors and 50% through direct recruitment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-May-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  4. 05-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  5. 05-May-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  6. 17-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  7. 17-Apr-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  8. 26-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  9. 26-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  10. 06-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  11. 06-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  12. 16-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  13. 16-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  14. 15-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  15. 15-Dec-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  16. 25-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  17. 25-Nov-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  18. 04-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  19. 04-Nov-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  20. 16-Oct-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  21. 16-Oct-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew

  22. 25-Sep-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. ThangkhiewView PDF

  23. 25-Sep-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee

  24. 10-Sep-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. BhattacharjeeView PDF

  25. 10-Sep-2025

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee

  26. 18-Aug-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. BhattacharjeeView PDF

  27. 18-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  28. 13-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/342/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP(C) 342/2025 - Marak Danggo v. State of Meghalaya The High Court of Meghalaya disposed of the writ petition filed by four Assistant Inspectors of Excise challenging recruitment advertisement No. 06/2024, which advertised 12 Inspector of Excise posts exclusively for direct recruitment, violating the 50-50 promotion-direct recruitment mandate under Rule 7(1)(c) of the Meghalaya Excise (Subordinate) Service Rules, 2010. The respondents conceded during proceedings and filed an affidavit (dated 19-03-2026) committing to comply with statutory requirements. The court allowed the petition and permitted respondents to recommence recruitment strictly adhering to legal provisions requiring 50% vacancies filled by promotion from eligible Assistant Inspectors and 50% through direct recruitment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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