14.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 14 August, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 14.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 14 August, 2025

Author: H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew

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     Serial No.02
     Regular List

                       HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                           AT SHILLONG


Crl.M.C. No. 74 of 2025
                                             Date of Decision: 14.08.2025

Shri Skon Basarngaid
S/o (L) Phrian Basaiawmoit
R/o Mawtadian Village, P.S. Mairang,
Eastern West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya.

                                             ... Appellant(s)/Applicant(s)

         -Versus-

State of Meghalaya
Represented by the Public Prosecutor.

                                             ... 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. A.Dey, LAC

For the Respondent(s)            :      Mr. R.Gurung. GA.


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 702 days in

filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 06-07-2023 and

Order of Sentence dated 06-07-2023, passed by the learned Special Judge,

(POCSO), West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin in Special POCSO Case

No. 09 of 2021, whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under

Section-5 (l) (M) of the POCSO Act punishable under Section 6 of the

POCSO Act, and Section 506 Part-II IPC, sentenced to undergo

20(Twenty) 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. R.Gurung, learned GA for the respondent, also has no

objection to the condonation, as prayed.

4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 702 days,

is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.

5. Misc. Case stands disposed of.

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




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