Shillong, May 16 -- The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the state government to hand over land for the Shillong Airport expansion project to the airport authorities within two months.

The directive came from a division bench comprising Chief Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh during a hearing involving Additional Advocate General K Khan, Deputy Solicitor General N Mozika, and Advocate and Amicus Curiae P Yobin.

The court also stated that if necessary, it will appoint a Special Officer or Commissioner to facilitate the purchase of land from individual owners by the state government to ensure timely handover.

In an earlier order dated April 30, 2025, the court had asked the state government and central agencies ...