24.07.2025 vs The State Of Meghalaya Through on 24 July, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 24.07.2025 vs The State Of Meghalaya Through on 24 July, 2025

Author: H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew

                                                       2025:MLHC:636-DB




     Serial No. 02
     Supplementary List

                     HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                             AT SHILLONG
Crl. MC No. 62 of 2025
                                     Date of Decision: 24.07.2025
Shri Khrawbor Shadap,
S/o Smti Hal Shadap
R/o Menrilum Village,
Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya         .... Appellant(s)/Applicant(s)
      Versus
1. The State of Meghalaya through
   The Superintendent of Police,
   Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya

2. Office in-charge Umiam Police Station, Nongpoh
   Ri-Bhoi District Meghalaya                   ..... Respondent(s)

Coram:
             Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge
             Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge


Appearance:
For the Applicant(s)        :   Mr. L. Syiem, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)       :   Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. P.P.

i)      Whether approved for reporting in                Yes/No
        Law journals etc:

ii)     Whether approved for publication                 Yes/No
        in press:




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                Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge:

(ORAL)

1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 631 days

in filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 28.08.2023,

passed by the Court of Special Judge (POCSO), Ri-Bhoi District,

Nongpoh in Special POCSO Case No. 14 of 2015, under Section 376 of

Indian Penal Court, 1860 and Section 6/7 of POCSO Act, 2012, whereby

the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section 3

(a)/5/(1)/6/7/9(1)/10 of the POCSO Act, 2012, and Section

319/321/323/354/354-A/354B/361/366/375(a) of the IPC Act, 1860.

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. S. Sengupta, learned Addl. P.P. for the respondent, also

has no objection to the condonation, as prayed.

4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 631 days,

is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.

5. Misc. Case stands disposed of.

                (B. Bhattacharjee)                                        (H.S. Thangkhiew)
                    JUDGE                                                       JUDGE

                Meghalaya
                24.07.2025
                "V. Lyndem PS"


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Digitally signed by
VALENTINO LYNDEM
Date: 2025.07.24 18:22:05 IST