The Meghalaya High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police (SP) of West Garo Hills District to request the agitating employees to remove themselves from the GHADC premises and not cause any obstruction to willing workers within seven days.
The direction was passed after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Tokyo R Marak seeking the court’s intervention to resolve the prevailing situation arising out of the ongoing strike by non-gazetted staff at the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
The strike, which began on July 29, 2025, has paralyzed the GHADC’s operations, affecting the public at large. The non-gazetted staff have been protesting for payment of 43 months pending salaries and other issues.
The petitioner was also directed to serve notice upon the