Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Anand Swarup Rai vs . State Of Meghalaya on 1 April, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.A. No. 21 of 2026
Date of Order: 01.04.2026
Shri. Anand Swarup Rai Vs. State of Meghalaya
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. R. Dutta, Legal Aid Counsel with
Ms. S. Khatun, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) Mr. S.A. Sheikh, GA.
Heard Ms. R. Dutta, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the appellant,
who has submitted that this appeal has been preferred by the appellant, being
aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned judgment dated 06.12.2024 and
related order of sentence dated 09.12.2024 passed by the Court of the learned
Special Judge (POCSO), East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat in POCSO Case
No. 26 of 2021 under Section 7/8/9(m)/10 of the POCSO Act, 2012.
The learned Legal Aid Counsel has also submitted that there are
good grounds for preferring of this appeal and the same may be admitted.
Mr. S.A. Sheikh, learned GA appearing on behalf of the State
respondent has no objection to the admission of this appeal.
On consideration of the submission made, this Court is convinced
that the appeal is required to be heard on merits. Accordingly, appeal is
admitted.
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The Trial Court records are hereby called for, on receipt of the said
records, registry is directed to prepare the paper book.
List this matter after 3(three) weeks.
Judge
Meghalaya
01.04.2026
“D. Nary, PS”
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