Guwahati, June 27 -- The High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning a land and religious dispute over the Mawjymbuin cave, located in Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills district.

The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh, stated that the matter holds significant public interest due to its religious and tribal sensitivities.

The cave, home to a naturally occurring stone formation believed by some to resemble a "Shiva Linga," has become a major site of worship for Hindu devotees. According to the court, "There is no dispute that hundreds of devotees visit this cave to offer puja."

The legal contention centers around a registered document da...