Meghalaya High Court
Biangbor Rynjah vs State Of Meghalaya & Anr on 3 July, 2026
Serial No.01
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HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn.No.21/2026
Date of Order: 03.07.2026
Biangbor Rynjah Vs. State of Meghalaya & anr
Alias Eric & anr
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioners : Ms. D. Pohsnem, Adv
For the Respondents : Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl.PP
The aforesaid petition was disposed of vide judgment and
order dated 7th May, 2026 and is kept today for recording
compliance of paragraphs 11, 12 and 14 of the said judgment
and order. The said paragraphs read thus;
“11. Needless to state, that the petitioner No.2 and her three
children be extended all benefits as may be applicable to
them i.e., the Schemes from either the State or Central
Government, which are as under;
(i) Scheme for Care and Support to Victims of under Sections
4 and 6 of the POCSO Act (exclusively for POCSO victims)
[Nirbhaya Fund];
(ii) Mission Vatsalya Scheme (Child Protection Services);
(iii) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme;
(iv) Meghalaya Victim Compensation Scheme, 2022;
(v) Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme;
(vi) Ayushman Bharat-PM-JAY (free health);
(vii) Mission 1000 Days-Meghalaya;
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(viii) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK);
(ix) Chief Minister’s Safe Motherhood Scheme or CM-SMS;
(x) Special Training Programme for age-appropriate
admission of Out of School Children (OoSC) and Back to
School Campaign;
(xi) Samagra Siksha (Back to School);
(xii) NALSA (Child-Friendly Legal Services for Children)
Scheme 2024;
(xiii) NALSA (Legal Services to Persons with Mental Illness
and Persons with intellectual Disabilities) Scheme, 2024;
and
(xiv) Mission Shakti-Women’s Safety, Support and
Empowerment; and
(xv) Insurance or any other scheme.
12. Needless also to state, that since the petitioner No. 2 is
interested in resuming her studies, the District Child
Protection Officer (DCPO), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong
as well as the Secretary, DLSA, East Khasi Hills District,
Shillong to take appropriate steps, to ensure that the
petitioner No. 2 is registered under the “back to school”
scheme of the Government. The same to be done within eight
weeks from today.
14. A compliance report of the benefits extended to the
petitioner No.2 and her three children, be placed before this
Court on the next date.”
2. The Secretary, DLSA, East Khasi Hills, Shillong has filed a
report dated 26th June, 2026. From the said report, it appears
that final compensation of ₹3 lakhs had been recommended by
the Victim Compensation Committee to the survivor on 12th
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June, 2026 and that the same has been forwarded to the
Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, Shillong, and is
awaiting approval. The same is under the Meghalaya Victim
Compensation Scheme of 2022.
3. As far as the Mission Vatsalya Scheme (Child Protection
Services) is concerned, it appears that the survivor is no longer
eligible for the same, however, sponsorship assistance for her
eldest son aged four and a half years may be considered upon
submission of necessary documents and subject to eligibility
under the said scheme.
4. As far as Mission 1000 Days-Meghalaya scheme is
concerned, it appears from the report that the survivor is not
eligible to the same, however, her six-month-old child is eligible
for the said scheme and that details have been shared with the
District Medical and Health Officer, Shillong and District
Programme Officer (ICDS cell), Shillong, so as to enable her to
avail of the said scheme.
5. As far as Chief Minister’s Safe Motherhood Scheme is
concerned, details of the survivor have been shared with the
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District Medical and Health Officer, Shillong and District
Programme Officer (ICDS cell), Shillong, so as to enable her to
avail of the said scheme.
6. As far as Special Training Programme for age-appropriate
admission of out of school children (0oSC) and Back to School
Campaign is concerned, it appears that the survivor appeared on
19th June, 2026 and disclosed that she wanted to pursue further
education. It appears from the said report that pursuant thereto,
the Secretary, DLSA, Shillong, has assisted the survivor for
enrolling herself in a school near her residence, however, a
report is received from the Block Mission Co-ordinator, SSA
Mawkhynrew Block Resource Centre, Jongksha that the survivor
is not willing to be enrolled in formal schooling. It appears that
pursuant thereto, the Secretary, DLSA has deputed Para Legal
Volunteer on 26th June, 2026 to meet the survivor. It appears
from the report that the mother of the survivor disclosed that the
survivor will not be able to attend school, since there was no
morning shift school in her residence and that her younger child
is still young.
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7. As far as NALSA (Child Friendly Legal Services for
Children) Scheme, 2024 is concerned, the survivor discloses that
all documents are available, except Scheduled Tribe Certificate,
Birth Certificate and Aadhaar Card of her children. It also
appears that the survivor does not have a Scheduled Tribe
Certificate and needs some correction to be made in her Birth
Certificate. The report further reveals that the Secretary, DLSA,
Shillong in coordination with the DCPO Unit, Shillong has
provided legal aid to assist the survivor in making necessary
correction in her Birth Certificate, for applying Scheduled Tribe
Certificate and for getting the Birth Certificates, Scheduled Tribe
Certificates and Aadhaar Cards of her children.
8. As far as Mission Shakti-Women’s Safety, Support and
Empowerment is concerned, it appears from the report that the
survivor was unable to visit the one stop centre, as her children
were suffering from measles and were unwell. It also appears
that she wants to pursue vocational training for tailoring at a
later stage and that the DCPO Unit, Shillong, is directed to
assist the survivor in enrolling her for a vocational programme,
as and when the survivor is ready. From the report, it also
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appears that some of the schemes have already been availed of
by the survivor.
9. As far as ₹3 lakhs recommended by the Victim
Compensation Committee is concerned, once the same is
approved by the MSLSA, Shillong and the said amount of ₹3
lakhs is disbursed to the DLSA, Shillong, the said amount to
be kept in a fixed deposit in the name of the survivor, till
the survivor attains the age of 25 years. The survivor will be
entitled to quarterly interest on the said amount and would
be free to decide what she wants to do with the said amount,
once she attains the age of 25 years.
10. Accordingly, fresh reports to be submitted both by the
Secretary, DLSA, Shillong, as well as DCPO, Shillong, with
respect to what is stated aforesaid, whether the benefits have
been made available to the survivor and her children or not, on
the next date.
11. The Registry to forthwith forward a copy of today’s
order to the Secretary, DLSA, Shillong, as well as DCPO,
Shillong, to enable them to take appropriate steps. If
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necessary, an officer be deputed from the one step centre to
meet the survivor at her residence so as to enable her to
give all assistance, as necessary.
12. Stand over to 27th July, 2026 for recording compliance.
13. All parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
Meghalaya
03.07.2026
“Lam DR-PS”
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY
Date: 2026.07.03 18:06:59 IST
