07.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By on 7 August, 2025

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
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                      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
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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




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Date: 2025.08.07 05:13:24 IST