Serial No. 02 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. MC No. 62 of 2025 Date of Decision: 24.07.2025 Shri Khrawbor Shadap, S/o Smti Hal Shadap R/o Menrilum Village, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya …. Appellant(s)/Applicant(s) Versus 1. The State of Meghalaya through The Superintendent of Police, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya 2. Office in-charge Umiam Police Station, Nongpoh Ri-Bhoi District Meghalaya ….. Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant(s) : Mr. L. Syiem, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. P.P. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:636-DB Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 631 days in filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 28.08.2023, passed by the Court of Special Judge (POCSO), Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh in Special POCSO Case No. 14 of 2015, under Section 376 of Indian Penal Court, 1860 and Section 6/7 of POCSO Act, 2012, whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section 3 (a)/5/(1)/6/7/9(1)/10 of the POCSO Act, 2012, and Section 319/321/323/354/354-A/354B/361/366/375(a) of the IPC Act, 1860. 2. We have perused the application for condonation, and we are satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay. 3. Mr. S. Sengupta, learned Addl. P.P. for the respondent, also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed. 4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 631 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal. 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew) JUDGE JUDGE Meghalaya 24.07.2025 “V. Lyndem PS” 2025:MLHC:636-DB Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.07.24 18:22:05 IST