HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 136 of 2025 Date of order: 19.11.2025 Shri Shaiborlang Nongsiej …Applicant - versus - 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Ministry of Home, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 2. Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. Officer-in-Charge, Nongstoin Police Station, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Ms B. Sun, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mrs N.G. Shylla, Sr GA Mr J.N. Rynjah, GA 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 788 days in preferring the appeal. The appellant is represented by Ms B. Sun, learned counsel. The appellant is in incarceration since 18.07.2023. Serial No. 1 Daily List 2025:MLHC:1109-DB 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. 136 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (H. S. Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1109-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.11.20 13:29:23 IST