HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 159 of 2025 Date of order: 17.12.2025 Brightstarmi Nangbah …..Applicant - versus - State of Meghalaya through the Secretary Home (Police) Department. …..Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr F.L. Dkhar, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr S. Sengupta, Addl PP i) Whether approved for Yes/No reporting in Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) There is a delay of 7 days in preferring the appeal. The appellant is represented by Mr F.L. Dkhar, learned counsel. We are satisfied with the explanation offered in the said application for not being able to file the appeal within the statutory period. The application [Crl.M.C. No. 159 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (H.S.Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 17.12.2025 “Sylvana PS” Serial No. 07 Supplementary List 2025:MLHC:1239-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.12.17 19:34:39 IST