HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn. No. 78 of 2025 Date of order: 02.03.2026 Ashutosh Kumar ....Petitioner - versus - 1. State of Meghalaya represented by P.P. of Meghalaya. 2. Naorem Joyshree Devi ...Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Ms M. Daimary, Adv. For the Respondents: Mr K. Khan, AAG with Mr H. Abraham, GA Ms K. Gurung, Adv. [for R2] Since during the pendency of the aforesaid petition, charge-sheet had been filed in the said case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition. The petition is, accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. Needless to state, that this court has not gone into the merits of the petition and as such, all contentions of the parties are kept open. (Revati Mohite Dere) Chief Justice Serial No. 02 Daily List 2026:MLHC:124 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.03.02 18:02:11 IST