1 Serial No. 03 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 21 of 2025 Date of Decision: 26.03.2025 Shri. Dino Puwein, Son of (L) Ephren Langrin, Aged about 40 years Resident of Nonglang Village, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, Meghalaya. ::::: Applicant -Vs- 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Ministry of Home, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 2. Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, Meghalaya. 3. Officer-in-Charge, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. ::::: Opposite Parties Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge 2025:MLHC:232-DB 2 Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. B. Sun, Adv. Ms. S.R. Marak, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl. PP. Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Per W. Diengdoh, (J): JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Ms. B. Sun, learned counsel for the applicant, who has submitted that the applicant has preferred a related appeal being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 27.02.2024 and sentencing order dated 05.03.2024 passed by the Court of the learned District & Sessions Judge, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin in Sessions Case No. 94 of 2015. 2. The learned counsel has also submitted that, while preferring the said appeal, a delay of 320 days has occurred, the reason being that the applicant was not able to procure the certified copy of the judgment and order dated 27.02.2024 and sentencing order dated 05.03.2024. As such, she prays that the delay may be condoned and the appeal may be heard on merits. 2025:MLHC:232-DB 3 3. Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang and Mr. S. Sengupta, learned Addl. PP on behalf of the State respondents has no objection to the prayer made. 4. This Court on consideration of the submission made, is also inclined to take up the matter on merits. Accordingly, the delay of 320 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned. 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. 6. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal and list it for admission after 1(one) week. (B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge 2025:MLHC:232-DB Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2025.03.26 18:06:24 IST