1. Heard Mr. S.P. Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel, who is also the Legal
Aid Counsel in this matter, assisted by Ms. S. Chettri, learned counsel for the
applicant, who has submitted that the applicant has preferred an appeal before
this Court against the impugned judgment dated 12.08.2024 and related order
of sentence dated 13.08.2024 passed by the Court of the learned Sessions
Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh in Sessions Case No. 3 of 2022, wherein,
he was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years
with fine of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) only for an offence punishable
under Section 376(1) IPC.
2. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 503 days has
occurred, the reason being that the applicant is an illiterate person, and has no
means to engage a counsel. Thereafter, a Legal Aid Counsel was provided to
him, and eventually, the appeal was prepared by the Legal Aid Counsel. It is
therefore prayed that the delay be condoned and the appeal be admitted.