Meghalaya High Court expands PIL on cremation facilities to address need for Christian cemeteries
The PIL was filed regarding the facilitation of the cremation of persons belonging to the Khasi, Jaintia and Hindu communities throughout the State.
Justice W. Diengdoh
Meghalaya HC closes suo motu PIL to protect wetlands, considering none of the sites qualified as Ramsar site
The Supreme Court had directed the High Court to pass suitable orders for the State for the identification, preservation, and maintenance of these waterbodies in accordance with the resolution taken in the Ramsar Convention.
‘Power to enact and to repeal is sole prerogative of legislature’; Meghalaya HC dismisses plea challenging vires of Rajitlal University (Repealing) Act 2023
RITHS Trust, described as the sponsor in the Rajitlal University Act, 2011, filed the present plea. However, even after three years of the Act, the sponsors of the University had not shown any interest in approaching the State Government with an application to establish the University.
‘Failed to seek report of Prison Superintendent; District Judge’s opinion reflected Trial Court’s order’; Meghalaya HC allows remission of murder convict’s life sentence
While passing the impugned remission decision, the Presiding Officer could not have relied on the opinion of the District Judge, and such impugned order was passed on a wrong premise.
‘Jesus Christ taught us to forgive’: Meghalaya HC accepts Don Bosco management’s apology for demolishing building which was under consideration for ‘heritage building’
“Jesus Christ preached that the satisfaction one gets out of forgiveness is much more than what is reached by inflicting the pain of punishment.”
Meghalaya HC issues contempt notice to Don Bosco Technical School management for demolishing School building which was under consideration for ‘heritage building’
“Perplexed and shocked at the most daring act committed by the management of the St. Anthony’s Lower Primary School.”
Meghalaya HC directs for 2-hour ‘Incognito’ inspections on weighbridges during peak traffic over allegations of mismanagement & loss of revenue
“Only in cases of gross failure of the administrative machinery causing injury to the public at large who are unable to obtain any redress except with the intervention of the Court, should the Court intervene and this dividing line should be strictly maintained.”
Ban manufacturing, marketing & use of plastic with less than 120-micron: Meghalaya HC directs State
“Research and experience have shown that these plastic products have some very adverse impact on the eco-system and environment. Plastic waste cannot be easily recycled or safely destroyed. It causes waste management problems.”
‘NH-6 is lifeline for Meghalaya, Tripura & Mizoram’; Meghalaya HC directs repair of badly damaged 5-km stretch within 2 weeks
“The authority should ensure that work done is of such quality that it is not easily damaged by rain and other weather conditions in future.”
‘Love is blind but minor girl was made blind by intoxication to fulfil sexual desire’; Meghalaya HC upholds 20 yrs conviction for sexually assaulting minor girlfriend
In the guise of loving the minor girl, the boy had poured some intoxicating substance in the tea which made the girl unconscious and had aggravated sexual intercourse with her.