# Meghalaya HC bars parties, NGOs from press briefings at police stations

2026-08-09T02:09:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Meghalaya High Court has directed that police stations and prisons cannot be used for press briefings by any political party or NGO. Only the police department may hold press briefings at these locations, the court said. The directive came on a writ petition by the Meghalaya High Court Bar Association seeking action against members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Foundation (HNYF) who allegedly apprehended an advocate, LiveLaw reports. The court observed that such use of police facilities is impermissible.

## Coverage

- livelaw.in <https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/meghalaya-high-court/police-station-no-press-briefings-by-non-state-actors-544899>

Tags: HNYF, Meghalaya High Court, NGOs, police stations, Political parties, press briefings
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