28.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 28 August, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 28.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 28 August, 2025

Author: H. S. Thangkhiew

Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew

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     Serial No.08
     Regular List

                        HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                            AT SHILLONG


Crl. M.C. No. 51 of 2025
                                               Date of Decision: 28.08.2025

Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd,
A Cooperative Bank incorporated under the
Provisions of Meghalaya Co-operative
Societies Act, having its Head Office at
MCAB Building, Mahatma Gandhi Road,
Shillong - 793001, represented by its Managing Director,
Shri. Osmand Ewen Jyrwa Nongbri.

                                                       ... Petitioner/Applicant

         -Versus-

1.       State of Meghalaya,
         Represented by the District Magistrate,
         East Garo Hills District,
         Williamnagar, Meghalaya.

2.       Shri. Khillon Areng,
         Son of (L) U.D.Sangma,
         Resident of Village Rangdoknam,
         South Garo Hills Baghmara,
         Meghalaya.

3.       Shri. Raj Kumar Battarai,
         Son of (L) Gangaram Jaishi,
         Resident of Village - Motinagar, Shillong,
         East Khasi Hills District,
         Meghalaya.


                                                   ... Opp. Party/Respondent(s)


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

Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) :         Mr. V.K.Jindal, Sr. Adv. with
                                          Mr. I.Kharmujai, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)            :        Mr. R.Gurung, GA for R 1.
                                          Mr. S.Dey, Adv. with
                                          Mr. S.Deb, Adv. for R 2.
                                          Ms. C.Nongkhlaw, Adv. for R 3.

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 a delay of 57 days in

filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 14-11-2023, passed

by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Garo Hills District,

Williamnagar, in G.R. Case No. 21 of 2018, and subsequently upheld by

the learned Sessions Judge, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya in

Criminal Appeal No. 01 of 2024 vide Judgment and Order dated 16-12-

2024.

2. We have perused the application for condonation, and we are

satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay.

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3. Learned counsel for the respondents, also has no objection to

the condonation, as prayed.

4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 57 days, is

condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.

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




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Date: 2025.08.28 06:37:13 IST