Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Order: 05.03.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By … on 5 March, 2026
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Serial No. 02
Supplementary HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
List AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn. No. 73 of 2025
Date of order: 05.03.2026
Redsing Marbaniang
...Appellant
- versus
1. State of Meghalaya represented by Commissioner and
Secretary, Home, Shillong.
2. Smti Barisha Lyngdoh.
...Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Mr A.S. Siddiqui, Sr Adv. with
Mr D. Hynniewta, Adv.
For the Respondents : Mr K. Khan, AAG with
Mr S. Sengupta, Addl Sr GA
Mr A.M. Pala, GA
ORDER:
(Oral)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AAG
for the respondent-State.
2. By this petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR
registered vide Rynjah P.S. Case No. 46 (4) of 2019 as against
the petitioner for the alleged offences under Sections 448, 427,
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3. Quashing is sought on the premise that there is absolutely
no material to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence and
that despite six years having been lapsed, the police have not
filed charge-sheet in the said case till date.
4. Learned AAG on instruction states that the charge-sheet
was not filed till date, as the FSL report was awaited. He states
that now that the FSL report is received and the same is
negative, the police have filed a closure report in the said case
in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, being F.R.
No. 65 of 2026 dated 3rd March, 2026. Statement accepted.
5. In view of the aforesaid statement made by the learned
AAG, nothing survives for further consideration in the petition.
6. Petition stands disposed of.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2
Digitally signed by SYLVANA
LIZ KHARBHIH
Date: 2026.03.05 18:14:57 IST