Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Bhupen Rabha vs . State Of Meghalaya on 12 March, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.A. No. 10 of 2026
Date of Order: 12.03.2026
Shri. Bhupen Rabha Vs. State of Meghalaya
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Chanda, Legal Aid Counsel.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP with
Mr. R. Gurung, GA.
Heard Mr. S. Chanda, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the appellant,
who has submitted that this appeal has been preferred by the appellant, being
aggrieved and dissatisfied by the judgment and order of conviction dated
20.10.2023 and related order of sentence dated 03.11.2023 passed by the
Court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), North Garo Hills District,
Mendipathar in Special (POCSO) Case No. 22 of 2017 under Section 8 of the
POCSO Act, 2012, wherein, he was directed to undergo simple imprisonment
for a term of 3 years and 6 months along with fine of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten
thousand) only, and in default thereof, to undergo an additional simple
imprisonment of 2 months.
The learned Legal Aid Counsel has also submitted that there are
good grounds for preferring of this appeal and the same may be admitted.
Mr. S. Sengupta, learned Addl. PP along with Mr. R. Gurung,
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learned GA appearing on behalf of the State respondent has no objection to
the admission of this appeal.
On consideration of the submission made, this Court is convinced
that the appeal is required to be heard on merits. Accordingly, appeal is
admitted.
The Trial Court records are hereby called for, on receipt of the said
records, registry is directed to prepare the paper book.
List this matter after 3(three) weeks.
Judge
Meghalaya
12.03.2026
“D. Nary, PS”
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