p. 1 Serial No. 04 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. MC No. 85 of 2025 Date of Decision: 26.08.2025 Shri Aibiang Muruh, S/o Smti Kamai Muruh, R/o Nongrim Wahiajer Village, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya …. Appellant(s)/Applicant(s) Versus 1. State of Meghalaya through The Public Prosecutor The High Court of Meghalaya Shillong, Meghalaya ….. Opp. Party/Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant(s) : Mr. S. Chakrawarty, Sr. Adv. with Mr. E. Laloo, 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:755-DB p. 2 Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 21 days in assailing the Judgment and Order dated 21.05.2025 and Order of Sentence on Conviction dated 29.05.2025, in the Special POCSO Case No. 26 of 2022, in the Court of the Special Judge (POCSO), West Jaintia Hills District, at Jowai. 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 21 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal. 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew) JUDGE JUDGE Meghalaya 26.08.2025 “V. Lyndem PS” 2025:MLHC:755-DB Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.08.26 14:04:36 IST