Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Michael Marak vs . State Of Meghalaya & Anr. on 7 April, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
Serial No. 02
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.A. No. 25 of 2026
Date of Order: 07.04.2026
Shri. Michael Marak Vs. State of Meghalaya & Anr.
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. K.C. Gautam, Adv. with
Ms. B. Syiem, Adv.
Mr. M. Halder, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) Mr. H. Kharmih, Addl. PP.
Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP.
Heard K.C. Gautam, learned counsel for the appellant, who has
submitted that the appellant, being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned
judgment dated 27.02.2026 and order of sentence dated 02.03.2026 passed by
the Court of the learned Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), East
Khasi Hills District, Shillong in Sessions Case No. 20 (T) 2014, whereby, the
appellant was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of
3(three) years with fine of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) only, and in
default thereof, to undergo further simple imprisonment of 2(two) months for
the offence punishable under Section 304 para II IPC, has now approached
this Court with this instant appeal with a prayer for quashing and setting aside
the said impugned judgment and related sentence.
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The learned counsel has also read through the facts and
circumstances of the case, and has submitted that there are good grounds for
this appeal to be admitted and to be finally heard on merits. As such, prayer is
made for admission of this appeal.
Mr. H. Kharmih, learned Addl. PP 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, the same is accordingly
admitted.
The Trial Court records are hereby called for, on receipt of the said
records, appellant is directed to prepare the paper book.
List this matter after 3(three) weeks.
Judge
Meghalaya
07.04.2026
“D. Nary, PS”
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