Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 07.08.2025 vs State Of Meghalaya on 7 August, 2025
Author: H.S.Thangkhiew
Bench: H.S.Thangkhiew
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Serial No.01
Supp. List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.M.C. No. 72 of 2025
Date of Decision: 07.08.2025
Shri. Shantei Nongkhar,
Son of Shri. Krestandar Sohshang
(Convict presently serving sentence in
Correctional Home & Prisons, Nongpoh)
Resident of Mawiawet Village, Nongstoin
P.S. Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District
Meghalaya.
.... Appellant(s)/Applicant(s)
-Versus -
1. State of Meghalaya
Through the Commissioner & Secretary to
the Government of Meghalaya,
Department of Home (Police),
Civil Secretariat, 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) : Ms. N.M.Kharshemlang, Adv.
Ms. P.Chetri, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Ms. N.G.Shylla, Sr. GA.
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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 delay of 169 days in filing
the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 19.12.2024 and Order of
Sentence dated 20.12.2024, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO),
Nongpoh, in Spl (POCSO) Case No. 8 of 2019, whereby the
applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section-4 of the POCSO Act,
2012, sentenced to undergo 15(Fifteen) 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. Ms. N.G.Shylla, learned Sr.GA for the respondent, also has no
objection to the condonation, as prayed.
4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 169 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
Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.08.07 05:12:32 IST