Serial No.02 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 74 of 2025 Date of Decision: 14.08.2025 Shri Skon Basarngaid S/o (L) Phrian Basaiawmoit R/o Mawtadian Village, P.S. Mairang, Eastern West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. … Appellant(s)/Applicant(s) -Versus- State of Meghalaya Represented by the Public Prosecutor. … Opp. Party/Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. A.Dey, LAC For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R.Gurung. GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:727-DB Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 702 days in filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 06-07-2023 and Order of Sentence dated 06-07-2023, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO), West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin in Special POCSO Case No. 09 of 2021, whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section-5 (l) (M) of the POCSO Act punishable under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, and Section 506 Part-II IPC, sentenced to undergo 20(Twenty) years of rigorous imprisonment, accompanied with a fine. 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. R.Gurung, learned GA for the respondent, also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed. 4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 702 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal. 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew) JUDGE JUDGE 2025:MLHC:727-DB Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.08.14 05:28:41 IST