HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 142 of 2025 Date of order: 20.11.2025 Shri Maitshaphrang Kharmawlong ….…Applicant - versus - 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Shillong. ….Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Appellant : Ms A.D. Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondents : Mr R. Gurung, Addl PP ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) There is a delay of 177 days in preferring the appeal. The appellant is represented by Ms A.D. Sharma, learned counsel appointed by the High Legal Services Committee. 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. 142 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (H.S.Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 20.11.2025 “Sylvana PS” Serial No. 03 Supplementary List 2025:MLHC:1116-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.11.21 14:07:53 IST