Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 07.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By on 7 August, 2025
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
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Serial No.02
Supp. List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl. M.C. No. 73 of 2025
Date of Decision: 07.08.2025
Shri. Esimisor Nonghyndah
S/o (L) S.Rani
Village: Paham Umshru, Patharkhma
District: Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya.
Presently lodge in District Jail, Nongpoh.
.... Appellant(s)/Applicant(s)
-Versus -
State of Meghalaya represented by
Public Prosecutor,
Government of Meghalaya,
Shillong.
..... Opp. Party/Respondent(s)
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. P.Yobin, Adv.
Ms. B.Ramsiej, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D.Chullai, AAG with
Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, GA.
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i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:
Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge:
(ORAL)
1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 966 days in filing
the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 11.10.2022 and Order of
Sentence dated 12.10.2022, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO),
Nongpoh, in Special (POCSO) Case No. 62 of 2018, whereby the
applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section 5 (1) (m) (n)/6 of the
POCSO Act, 2012, sentenced to undergo 14(Fourteen) years of rigorous
imprisonment, accompanied with a fine.
2. We have perused the application for condonation, and we are
satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay.
3. Mr. N.D.Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih,
learned GA for the respondent, also has no objection to the condonation, as
prayed.
4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 966 days, is
condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.
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5. Misc. Case stands disposed of.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew)
JUDGE JUDGE
Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.08.07 05:13:24 IST