Meghalaya High Court
Shri Pington Lamare vs The State Of Meghalaya on 23 February, 2026
Author: W. Diengdoh
Bench: W. Diengdoh
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Serial No. 02
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl. MC No.14 of 2026 Date of order: 23.02.2026
Shri Pington Lamare
S/o- (L) Anil Sankli
Village- Umkaduh, P.S- Nongpoh
Dist- Ribhoi, Meghalaya
....Appellant
Vs
1. The State of Meghalaya
Represented by learned Public Prosecutor.
2. Smti. Lusterbell Sylliang
W/o- (L) Jomping Lamare
Village- Umkaduh, P.S. Nongpoh
Dist- Ribhoi, Meghalaya.
.... Respondent
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii) Whether approved for publication
in press: Yes/No
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. A. Surana, Legal Aid Counsel.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA
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ORDER (ORAL)
Per W. Diengdoh, (J):
Heard Ms. A. Surana, Legal Aid Counsel, who has submitted that
the applicant/convicted under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 has
preferred an appeal before this Court, being aggrieved with the judgment
and order dated 27.09.2018 passed in Session Case No. 44 of 2015 by
the learned Session Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh.
However, while preferring such appeal, a delay of 2640 days
have occurred, the reason being that the appellant is an uneducated and
illiterate person who is not aware of his right to file appeal, and also the
fact that because of the alleged incident, the convict is also going through
a traumatic experience for which he is suffering emotionally and
otherwise. On the basis of these compounded factors, there have been a
delay in the process of filing the related appeal.
It is prayed that the delay in filing the same may be condoned,
since there are good grounds for the appeal to succeed, further submits
the learned Legal Aid Counsel.
Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA has entered appearance on behalf of
the State respondent, and has submitted that the State has no objection
to the prayer made for condonation of the delay and the appeal to be
heard on merits.
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We have heard the learned counsel for the respective parties,
though we are also concerned with the inordinate period of delay,
nevertheless, for end of justice, we are inclined and persuaded by the
reasons cited in this application.
Accordingly, the prayer made herein is allowed. The delay in
filing the appeal is hereby condoned.
Registry is directed to register the appeal and list the same for
admission on 25th February, 2026.
This Crl.MC. No. 14 of 2023 is disposed of.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)
Judge Judge
Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3
Digitally signed by
KHRAWDAPBOR
BUHPHANG
Date: 2026.02.23 17:44:55 IST
