Meghalaya High Court
Jennyson Nongsiej vs State Of Meghalaya & Ors on 3 July, 2026
Serial No.04
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HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn.No.63/2026
Date of Order: 03.07.2026
Jennyson Nongsiej Vs. State of Meghalaya & ors
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Ms. E.G.S. War, LAC
For the Respondents : Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl.PP
Ms. I.M. Lyngdoh, Adv for R/3
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. By this petition, the petitioner (original accused) and
respondent No.3 (prosecutrix), seek quashing of the proceeding
by consent. The FIR has been registered at the behest of the
respondent No.2, a Police Constable, when she was informed by
the doctor of the hospital of a teenage pregnancy. Pursuant
thereto, the respondent No.2-WPC, lodged an FIR as against the
petitioner alleging offences punishable under Sections 5(j)(ii)/6
of the POCSO Act.
3. The petitioner at the relevant time was about 19 years of
age and the respondent No.3 (prosecutrix) about 17.
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4. On the last date i.e., on 19th June, 2026, the parties were
directed to appear before the Secretary, High Court Legal Service
Committee to enable the Secretary to submit her report as to
whether the consent given by the respondent No.3 (prosecutrix)
was an informed consent; whether she has received any benefits
under the schemes of either the State or Central government,
etc. Pursuant thereto, the Secretary, High Court Legal Service
Committee has submitted her report in a sealed envelope. The
said envelope was opened and the report dated 30th June, 2026
is taken on record.
5. From the said report, it appears that the petitioner aged
19 years and respondent No.3 aged 17 years are living together
in the respondent No.3’s house. It further appears that although
the petitioner and the respondent No.3 are not formally married,
since both are below the marriageable age, they plan to get
married once they cross the age of majority. It is further stated
in the report that the petitioner and respondent No.3 are living
happily and voluntary together and that the families from both
the sides had recognised their relationship. It further appears
that the petitioner is working as a daily wage labourer and does
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farming in the community land and earns around ₹5000-
10,000/- every month and that the petitioner also contributes to
the household expenditure. It further appears from the report
that out of the said relationship, the petitioner and the
respondent No.3 were expecting a baby last year, however, due
to fragile health of the respondent No.3, the pregnancy ended in
a miscarriage.
6. This Court had also called for a report of the concerned
Police Station as to whether the contents as stated in the
petition were true and correct. Pursuant thereto, the WPSI of
Nongmynsong Police Outpost has submitted its report dated 30th
June, 2026. The said report is taken on record. From the said
report, it appears that what is stated in the petition is true and
correct and that the petitioner and respondent No.3 are living
together as husband and wife along with the family of
respondent No.3.
7. Considering that both the petitioner and respondent No.3
are minors, it would be appropriate to adjourn the matter till
April, 2027. A fresh report to be submitted by the Nongmynsong
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Police Outpost by the end of March, 2027 with respect of the
status prevailing then.
8. Stand over to 7th April, 2027 for recording compliance.
9. Needless to state, that in the meantime, the Secretary,
DLSA, Shillong and the DCPO, Shillong, to assist the respondent
No.3 by ensuring that the Schemes of the State or Central
Government, are made available to the respondent No.3, as she
may be entitled to. The said schemes 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;
(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);
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(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.”
10. The Secretary, DLSA, Shillong and DCPO, Shillong to
ensure that all benefits, as may be applicable to the respondent
No.3, are made available to her at the earliest. The authorities
also to submit their report with respect to the benefits so given
to the respondent No.3 on the next date.
11. Needless to state, that if any amount is disbursed under
the Meghalaya Victim Compensation Scheme, the same to be
kept in a fixed deposit, till the survivor attains the age of 25
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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.
12. A compliance report of the benefits extended to the
respondent No.3, be placed before this Court on the next date.
13. The Registry to forward forthwith a copy of this order
to both, the Member Secretary, Meghalaya State Legal
Services Authority, Shillong, the Commissioner and
Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Shillong as well as to
the DCPO, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong and the
Secretary, DLSA, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong to enable
them to take steps and comply with the same.
14. Interim relief granted earlier to continue till the next date.
(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 18:07:50 IST
