1 Serial No.01 Supp. List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 72 of 2025 Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 Shri. Shantei Nongkhar, Son of Shri. Krestandar Sohshang (Convict presently serving sentence in Correctional Home & Prisons, Nongpoh) Resident of Mawiawet Village, Nongstoin P.S. Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District Meghalaya. …. Appellant(s)/Applicant(s) -Versus – 1. State of Meghalaya Through the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Civil Secretariat, Shillong. ….. 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) : Ms. N.M.Kharshemlang, Adv. Ms. P.Chetri, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. N.G.Shylla, Sr. GA. 2025:MLHC:702-DB 2 i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 169 days in filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 19.12.2024 and Order of Sentence dated 20.12.2024, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO), Nongpoh, in Spl (POCSO) Case No. 8 of 2019, whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section-4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, sentenced to undergo 15(Fifteen) 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. Ms. N.G.Shylla, learned Sr.GA for the respondent, also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed. 4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 169 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal. 2025:MLHC:702-DB 3 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew) JUDGE JUDGE 2025:MLHC:702-DB Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.08.07 05:12:32 IST