Meghalaya High Court|Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Meghalaya HC Grants Extension for Affidavit Filing in Marak vs State of Meghalaya
Bench
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee
B. Bhattacharjee
Meghalaya HC Grants Extension for Affidavit Filing in Marak vs State of Meghalaya (2026) held that The court has the authority to grant extensions for filing affidavits to ensure fair proceedings.
The case involves Shri. Augustine R. Marak and eight others challenging the State of Meghalaya and three other respondents in a writ petition. The legal issue centers around the respondents' failure to file an affidavit-in-opposition, which delayed the proceedings. The court granted an extension of two weeks for the respondents to comply with this requirement. The decision reflects the court's approach to ensuring procedural fairness and the timely resolution of cases.
The court has the authority to grant extensions for filing affidavits to ensure fair proceedings.
Timely compliance with procedural requirements is essential for the efficient administration of justice.
Case filed
Interim order passed granting two weeks for affidavit filing
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