Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 22.04.2026 vs State Of Meghalaya Represented By The on 22 April, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
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Serial No. 19
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.M.C. No. 59 of 2026
Date of Decision: 22.04.2026
Shri. Dishos Pale @ Chos Pale,
S/o (L) Bod Pulang,
R/o Nongjri, Ladrymbai Outpost,
P.S. Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District,
Meghalaya
......... Applicant/Appellant
-Vs-
State of Meghalaya represented by the
Public Prosecutor.
............ Respondent
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. A. Dey, Legal Aid Counsel.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with
Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA.
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
Per W. Diengdoh, (J):
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)
1. Heard Mr. A. Dey, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant, who
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has submitted that the applicant has preferred an appeal before this Court against
the impugned judgment and related order of sentence dated 30.06.2023 passed
by the Court of the learned Sessions Judge, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat
in Sessions Case No. 76 of 2022, wherein, he was convicted and sentenced to
undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10(ten) years with fine of ₹
20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) only under Section 377 IPC, and in default
thereof, to undergo further simple imprisonment of 5(five) months.
2. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 960 days has
occurred, due to the fact that after the pronouncement of the said impugned
judgment and related order of sentence dated 30.06.2023, the applicant was
immediately forwarded to the District Prison and Correctional Services, Jowai,
as a result of which, he lost all formal communication with his family members.
As such, he could not prefer an appeal within the prescribed period of limitation.
Thereafter, legal aid was sought for, and accordingly, this application was
processed through Legal Aid Counsel. It is therefore prayed that the delay be
condoned and the appeal be admitted.
3. Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Mr. E.R. Chyne, learned
GA appearing for the State respondent has no objection to the prayer for
condonation of the delay.
4. On consideration of the submission made, we are persuaded to allow
this application on being satisfied that the grounds cited for the delay contain
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sufficient cause. Accordingly, the delay of 960 days in preferring the appeal is
hereby condoned.
5. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal and list it for admission after
1(one) week.
6. Misc. Case disposed of.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)
Judge Judge
Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
DARIKORDOR NARY
Date: 2026.04.22 19:10:55 IST