Meghalaya High Court
West Khasi Hills District vs West Khasi Hills District Meghalaya on 20 July, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
2026:MLHC:741-DB
Serial No. 04
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.M.C. No. 141 of 2026
Date of Decision: 20.07.2026
Shri. Budning Marngar
S/o - (L) Khringshon Khardewsaw
R/o-Umjaru Village
P.S.-Mawshynrut
West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
....Appellant/Accused Person
- Versus -
1. The State of Meghalaya
Represented by Public Prosecutor
2. Miss XXX
D/o-YYY
Village-Umjaru, P.S.- Nongstoin
West Khasi Hills District Meghalaya.
...... Opposite Parties
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. A. Surana, Legal Aid Counsel
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. A.S. Dey, GA
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
ORDER (ORAL)
1. Heard Ms. A. Surana, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant
who has submitted that this is an application for condonation of delay of
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665 days in preferring an appeal being aggrieved by the judgment and
order dated 18.07.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO),
West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, in Special POCSO Case No. 18 of
2021.
2. The applicant being an illiterate person more so of any legal
procedures and as the applicant belongs to a poor background, he was not
able to engage a counsel for his defence leading to the delay in preferring
the appeal. The learned Legal Aid Counsel therefore prays that the delay
of 665 in preferring the appeal may be condoned.
3. Mr. A.S. Dey, learned GA appears for the State respondent and
has no objection to the prayer made.
4. We have considered the submission made by the parties and find
that sufficient grounds have been shown for the delay to be condoned.
5. Accordingly, the delay of 665 days in preferring the related
appeal is hereby condoned.
6. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after
1(one) week.
7. Crl. Misc. Case is disposed of.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)
Judge Judge
Meghalaya
20.07.2026
"Tiprilynti-PS"
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR
Date: 2026.07.20 17:32:23 IST 2
