07.05.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya on 7 May, 2026

Meghalaya High Court

Date Of Decision: 07.05.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya on 7 May, 2026

Author: W. Diengdoh

Bench: W. Diengdoh

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Serial No. 03
Regular List


                      HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                            AT SHILLONG

AB. No. 5 of 2026
                                                  Date of Decision: 07.05.2026
Shri Rahul Gour
S/o Shri. Gopal K. Gour,
R/o Rukmani Jewellers (P) Ltd,
Shivshakti Paradise G-66-67,
Central Soine Rd. Sector-2, Central Spince,
Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan-302039.
Represented by Shri Suraj Kumar, (Power of Attorney Holder)
S/o Shri Diwani Ram
R/o Pithoragarh, Bilai,
Uttarakhand - 262520.
                                                       .... Petitioner

                                     - Vs-

1.      State of Meghalaya,
        Represented by its Secretary, Home Police Department,
        Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong

2.      Superintendent of Police,
        Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh,
        Meghalaya.

3.      Officer-in-Charge,
        Khanapara Police Station,
        Ri-Bhoi District,
        Meghalaya

4.      Smti Suchona Ch. Sangma
        W/o Limison D. Sangma
        R/o Boldampitbari,
        PO/ PS Tikrikilla,
        West Garo Hills District,


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      Meghalaya
      (Respondent No. 4 struck off vide order dated 27.03.2026)
                                                    .... Respondents

Coram:
              Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
i)    Whether approved for reporting in                    Yes/No
      Law journals etc.:

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

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s)   :    Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv with
                                       Mr. S. Chanda, Adv.
                                       Ms. S. Khatun, Adv.
                                       Mr. T.C.S. Lama, Adv.

For the Respondent(s)             :    Mrs. N.G. Shylla, Sr. GA with
                                       Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA.


                     JUDGEMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Heard Mr. K. Paul, learned Sr. counsel along with Mr. S. Chanda,

learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that through inadvertence, this

SPONSORED

application was filed before this Court, the fact being that on an application made

by the petitioner herein before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the same being

Criminal Appeal. No. 2077 of 2025, the Apex Court vide order dated 21.04.2025,

has granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Khanapara P.S

Case No. 25 (7) 2024. Accordingly, in the view of the said order dated 21.04.2025,

this petition may be disposed of by this Court, submits the learned Sr. counsel.

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2. Mrs. N.G. Shylla, learned Sr. GA along with Mr. J. N. Rynjah, learned

GA appearing for the State respondent, has no objection to the submission made

in view of the said order dated 21.04.2025, passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

3. This Court has also perused the said order dated 21.04.2025 (supra),

and is made aware that the petitioner herein, has indeed been granted anticipatory

bail in connection with his involvement in the said Khananpara P.S Case No. 25

(7) of 2024. As such, this petition is hereby disposed of as not pressed.

Judge

Signature Not Verified 3
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DARIKORDOR NARY
Date: 2026.05.07 18:53:18 IST