Meghalaya High Court
Premi Talang vs The State Of Meghalaya & Ors on 23 March, 2026
Serial No. 04
Daily List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn. No. 12 of 2026
Date of order: 23.03.2026
Premi Talang vs The State of Meghalaya & ors
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Ms S.D. Sangma, Adv. with
Ms R. Dkhar, Adv.
For the Respondents : Mr K. Khan, AAG with
Mr S. Sengupta, Addl PP
Mr A.M. Pala, GA
Ms I. Kharumnuid, Adv. [for R2&3]
By this petition, the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR
registered with the Jowai Police Station being P.S. Case No.
115(9) of 2019 and consequently the proceeding, with the
consent of the respondent No. 2 (complainant) and the
respondent No. 3 (victim).
2. It appears that the respondent No. 2 (mother of the
respondent No. 3 and complainant) lodged an FIR alleging
offences under the POCSO Act and the IPC, as against the
petitioner. At the relevant time, the respondent No. 3 (victim)
was 17 years of age and the petitioner was 22 years. From the
said relationship, the couple i.e., the petitioner and the
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respondent No. 3, have a six-year-old child, who is studying in
Class-I. To the petition is annexed the marriage certificate of the
petitioner and the respondent No. 3.
3. The petitioner as well as the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are
present in person. The respondent Nos. 2 and 3 have filed their
respective affidavits giving their consent to the quashing of the
proceeding as against the petitioner. In the affidavit, the
respondent No. 2 (complainant) has stated that the petitioner
got married to the respondent No. 3 on 23rd February, 2026
under the Special Marriage Act and that the respondent No. 3 is
well settled with the petitioner and leading a happy life. It is
further stated that the petitioner is performing his duties and
responsibilities towards his wife and the child as a responsible
husband and father. The respondent No. 3 has also filed her
affidavit. The respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are present in person.
They reiterate what they have stated in their affidavits i.e., they
have ‘no objection’ to the quashing of the proceeding initiated
against the petitioner.
4. Considering the aforesaid, the petitioner and the
respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to appear before the Secretary, High
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Court Legal Services Committee, so as to enable the Secretary to
record the statement of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 separately,
by finding out whether the consent is an informed consent and
is not under pressure. The Secretary also to verify whether the
respondent Nos. 2 and 3 have received any benefit from any
scheme under the State Government or Central Government.
The Secretary also to ensure whether the respondent No. 3
wishes to pursue any vocational training and whether the child
born from the said relationship is getting free education or not
or any financial benefit. The said report to be submitted to this
Court on the next date.
5. Stand over to 13th April, 2026.
6. Interim relief granted earlier, to continue till the next date.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
Meghalaya
23.03.2026
“Sylvana PS”
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