Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Order: 18.03.2026 vs The State Of Meghalaya on 18 March, 2026
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Serial No.02
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HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn.No.86/2025
Date of Order: 18.03.2026
Shri Rangstone Kharumnuid .... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Meghalaya, through the Secretary, Home Police
Department, Government of Meghalaya.
2. Shri Kyrshanborlang Kharsati
3. Smti. Wanrisha Kharsati ..... Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Mahanta, LAC with
Ms. S. Ray, Adv
Ms. D. Ray, Adv
Mr. K. Deb, Adv
For the Respondents : Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl.PP
Ms. K. Gurung, LAC for R/2 & 3
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
JUDGMENT:
(Oral)
By this petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR
being FIR No.35(03) of 2024 registered with Madanriting Police
Station for the alleged offence punishable under Section 436
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IPC. Quashing is sought on the premise that the parties i.e., the
petitioner and the respondent No.2 (brother-in-law and original
complainant of the petitioner) and the respondent No.3
(petitioner’s wife) have amicable settled the dispute.
2. It is the prosecution case that on 23rd March, 2024 at
about 11 pm, the petitioner deliberately set fire to the petitioner
No.2’s house, where the respondent No.3 was staying. It is
further the prosecution case, that the respondent No.2 set the
said house ablaze, where his wife was staying, as a result of
which, the house (katcha house) was gutted. No casualties were
reported.
3. Although, quashing is sought on the premise that the
parties i.e., the petitioner and the respondent Nos.2 and 3, who
are related to the petitioner have consented to the same, it is
pertinent to note that the offence punishable under Section 436
of the IPC is punishable with imprisonment for life or with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to ten years and fine.
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4. Keeping in mind of the above provision, it is not possible
under the inherent powers of this Court to quash the proceeding
against the petitioner, although the respondent Nos.2 and 3
have consented to the same.
5. Hence, the petition stands dismissed.
6. Needless to state, that the trial court to conduct the case
on its own merits uninfluenced by the dismissal of the aforesaid
petition in accordance with law. It is also made clear that on
merits, all contentions of all parties are kept open.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
Meghalaya
18.03.2026
“Lam DR-PS”
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY
Date: 2026.03.19 15:59:36 IST