HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 124 of 2025 Date of order: 29.10.2025 Hamidul Islam …Applicant - versus - State of Meghalaya represented by the Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Home (Police), Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. …Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr S.A. Sheikh, Adv. with Mr M.R. Marak, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr K. Khan, AAG with Mr S. Sengupta, Addl PP Mr R. Gurung, 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 96 days in preferring the appeal. The appellant is represented by Mr S.A. Sheikh, learned counsel. The appellant is in incarceration since 27.03.2025. Serial No. 01 Supplementary List 2025:MLHC:1025-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. 124 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (W. Diengdoh) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1025-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.10.29 19:20:15 IST