Meghalaya High Court
Shri. Phi Pohthmi vs State Of Meghalaya on 1 April, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
Serial No. 05
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.A.No.20 of 2026 Date of Order: 01.04.2026
Shri. Phi Pohthmi Vs State of Meghalaya
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. A. Dey, Legal Aid Counsel
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA
Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl.PP
This is an appeal against the impugned judgment and related order
of sentence dated 30.11.2022 passed by the learned Special Judge
(POCSO), Khliehriat in Special (POCSO) Case No.39 of 2020, wherein,
he was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10
(Ten) years with fine of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) only, and in
default thereof, to undergo simple imprisonment for further period of 5
(five) months. The appellant was also directed to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-
(Rupees Five Thousand) only, for the offence in the second part u/s 506
IPC, and in default of payment, to undergo simple imprisonment for a
period of 1 (one) month.
Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA has entered appearance on behalf of
the State-respondents, as such, no formal notice is required to be issued
upon the said respondents.
Page 1 of 2
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 records.
List this matter 3 (three) weeks.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)
Judge Judge
Meghalaya
01.04.2026
"Shrity,PS"
Page 2 of 2
