Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Ayam Sunil Khuman vs State Of Meghalaya & Anr on 29 July, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
Serial No. 02
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.A. No. 80 of 2026
Date of Order: 29.07.2026
Shri. Ayam Sunil Khuman Vs. State of Meghalaya & Anr.
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. A. Siddique, Adv. vice
Ms. A. Surana, LAC.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA.
This is an appeal against the impugned judgment dated
19.03.2025 and related order of sentence dated 26.03.2025 passed by the
Court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Khasi Hills District,
Nongstoin in Special (POCSO) Case No. 24 of 2020, whereby, he was
convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of
20(twenty) years with fine of ₹ 1,25,000/- (Rupees one lakh, twenty-five
thousand) only, and in default thereof, to undergo further simple of 6(six)
months for an offence punishable under Section 3(b)/4 & 5(l)/6 & 7/8 &
9(l)/10 of the POCSO Act.
Mr. A. Siddique, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. A.
Surana, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the appellant has submitted that there
are good grounds for preferring this appeal and the same may be admitted.
Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA appearing on behalf of the State
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respondent has no objection to the admission of this appeal.
On consideration of the submission made, and on perusal of the
memo of appeal, we are inclined to admit this appeal, the same is hereby
admitted.
The Trial Court records are hereby called for, on receipt of the
same, registry to prepare the paper book and place it on the records.
List this matter after 3(three) weeks.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)
Judge Judge
Meghalaya
29.07.2026
"D. Nary, PS"
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by 2
DARIKORDOR NARY
Date: 2026.07.29 20:31:18 IST
