Meghalaya HC receives 34th Katakey report on illegal coal mining The Meghalaya HC received the Katakey Committee’s 34th interim report on ongoing investigations into illegal coal mining and transportation.

The audit detected 15 industrial units that had procured a total of 36,353 metric tonnes of coal from illegal sources.
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Meghalaya HC quashes 17-year-old teacher recruitment case against Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh Meghalaya HC quashed criminal proceedings in a 17-year-old case against cabinet minister and former education minister Mazeal Ampareen Lyngdoh

The case, dating back to 2008, pertained to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of assistant teachers in lower primary schools
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Meghalaya HC asks SC to retain stray dog PIL, cites unique local threat Meghalaya High Court urges Supreme Court to let it retain stray dog PIL, citing region's uniquely aggressive and dangerous stray dog threat.

As part of the ongoing PIL, the High Court had earlier instructed authorities to capture and quarantine aggressive stray dogs.
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Meghalaya HC extends use of alternative IDs in place of Aadhaar Meghalaya High Court orders continued use of alternative ID documents in place of Aadhaar for applicants awaiting card issuance.

The court issued this direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by social activist Greneth M. Sangma.
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According to the court, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has already received Rs 72.17 crore for acquiring 11.75 acres of private land.
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Meghalaya HC rules Aadhaar not mandatory for Govt benefits Meghalaya HC ruled that the Aadhaar card cannot serve as the only proof of identity for individuals seeking government welfare benefits.

The judges made it clear that individuals without Aadhaar should not be disqualified from accessing welfare schemes on that basis alone.
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Meghalaya HC directs govt for strict enforcement of single-use plastic ban The Meghalaya HC directed the state govt to take decisive and comprehensive steps to enforce the ban on single-use plastic items.

The judges also stressed the importance of aligning these efforts with the government’s existing administrative measures.
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Meghalaya HC orders state to stop illegal logging, review forest practices Meghalaya High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings after learning of extensive and unchecked tree felling in Lawsohtun.

The Bench noted that the state government had failed to submit the action-taken report it had previously requested.
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Meghalaya HC orders NHAI to complete NH-6 roadwork by August 18 The Meghalaya HC has ordered the NHAI to finish improvement work on NH-6 and submit a completion report by Aug 18.

The court also instructed the Amicus Curiae to monitor the ongoing work and, if necessary, submit a counter-report by the same date.
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Meghalaya HC seeks govt report on illegal road, footpath encroachment Meghalaya HC has directed the State Govt to submit a detailed report on the actions taken under the Meghalaya State Vendors Scheme, 2023.

The petitioners have highlighted ongoing issues related to illegal occupation of road space and footpaths by street vendors.
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Meghalaya HC closes PIL on river dumping, ends dual proceedings Meghalaya HC on Tuesday decided to dispose of a PIL linked to unregulated construction activity that led to debris being dumped into a river.

The court found that the NGT had continued handling the case independently.
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Meghalaya HC orders immediate action on nearly 2 lakh MT illegal coal The HC of Meghalaya has directed the state govt to take immediate action on approximately 1.96 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of illegally mined coal

The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government to take immediate action on approximately 1.96 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of illegally mined coal
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Meghalaya High Court extends deadline on street vending report Meghalaya HC granted additional time-until to identify and present any shortcomings in a report submitted by the state govt.

The case, filed as a public interest litigation, focuses on various aspects of urban regulation in Shillong.
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Meghalaya HC directs crackdown on plastic use The High Court of Meghalaya has instructed all Deputy Commissioners to intensify efforts to curb plastic usage in their respective districts.

The bench stressed that holding awareness campaigns alone would not suffice.
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Meghalaya HC extends deadline in illegal limestone mining probe in Jaintia Hills Meghalaya HC extended the deadline for the State govt to investigate into alleged illegal limestone mining by Amrit Cement Company.

The matter is scheduled to return to court for a hearing on July 10, 2025.
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Meghalaya HC drops case backlog by 3.3% in March Meghalaya HC reduced its overall case backlog by 3.30% in March, according to official figures released in its monthly case statement.

Despite this progress, 79 cases older than five years continue to remain pending.
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