Meghalaya High Court Seeks Amicable Settlement in Mawjymbuin Cave Dispute

The Meghalaya High Court referred a PIL concerning a stone formation in Mawjymbuin cave, believed by some to be a "Shiva Linga," to a single-judge bench overseeing a related writ (WP(C) No. 275/2024). 

Observing the site's religious significance to both Hindu devotees and Khasi tribes, the Court urged mediation between stakeholders.

The court directed that if mediation fails, the single judge may refer the matter to the District Council Court, considering its jurisdiction over Scheduled Tribe land matters.

Until the writ concludes, no interim orders may be passed without the single judge’s permission.