Serial No.01 SuppleList HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. M.C. No. 7 of 2025 in Date of Order: 12.02.2025 ____________________________________________________________ Shri. Helingson Stepwar. Vs. State of Meghalaya through the Son of (L) Jeren Nongrang, Secretary Home (Police) Department Resident of Jabar, Nengnong, Shillong, Meghalaya. East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya Presently at Shillong District Prison and Correctional Home, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …..Petitioner. …..Respondent. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. M. L. Nongpiur, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA. ORAL:- Heard Mr. M. L. Nongpiur, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner also Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA appearing for the State- respondents. By this application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963, the petitioner has sought for condonation of 73 days in preferring the appeal against the judgment and order dated 30-09-2024 passed by the Learned 2025:MLHC:60 Special Judge, POCSO, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District in Special (POCSO) Case No. 45 of 2019. The reasons for delay have been satisfactorily explained in paragraphs 4 & 5 of the application. Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA appearing for the State-respondent does not have any serious objection to the prayer for condonation of delay. In view of the above, the delay of 73 days in preferring the connected appeal against the judgment and order dated 30-09-2024 passed by the Learned Special Judge, POCSO, in Special (POCSO) Case No. 45 of 2019 is hereby condoned. The application stands allowed. The Registry to diarize the appeal and list it for admission. Judge Meghalaya 12.02.2025 “Biswarup PS” 2025:MLHC:60 Digitally signed by BISWARUP BHATTACHARJEE Date: 2025.02.12 17:38:57 IST