HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 116 of 2025 Date of order: 09.10.2025 Phailang Lyngdoh Marshillong ….Applicant/Appellant - versus - State of Meghalaya through the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Civil Secretariat, Shillong. ….Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant/Appellant : Ms P. Chettri, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondent : Mr K. Khan, AAG with Mr S. Sengupta, Addl PP There is a delay of 1777 days in preferring the appeal. The appellant is represented by Ms P. Chettri, learned counsel appointed by the High Legal Services Committee. The appellant is in incarceration since 25.09.2020. 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. 116 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (W. Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice Serial No. 03 Daily List 2025:MLHC:964-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.10.09 16:12:20 IST