HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn.No.57/2025 Date of Order: 27.04.2026 Shri Allen Ch. Marak ..... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by Secretary, Department of Home and Police Affairs, Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. Investigation Officer, Tura Women PS, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 4. Officer-in-Charge, Tura, Women P.S., West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. 5. Smti. XYZ (victim girl) 6. Shri ABC (complainant) .....Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv For the Respondents : Mr. K. Khan, AAG with Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl.PP Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl.Sr.GA Mr. M.R. Marak, Adv R/5&6 ORDER: ORAL After arguing for some time, when the Court was not inclined to entertain the petition, learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition. Serial No.05 Daily List 2026:MLHC:401 2. The petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn. 3. Needless to state, that the trial court to conduct the trial on its own merits uninfluenced by the withdrawal of this petition. Needless to also state, that all contentions of all parties before the trial court are kept open. (Revati Mohite Dere) Chief Justice Meghalaya 27.04.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:401 Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.04.27 15:36:52 IST