1 Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 19 of 2025 Date of Decision: 23.04.2025 Shri. Thomas Syiemlieh Son of (Late) Alex Khardewsaw of Mawrok Rambrai Village, P.S. Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya Presently lodged in District Prisons and Correctional Home, Shillong ::::: Applicant -Vs- The State of Meghalaya Represented by Commissioner & Secretary Home, Shillong. ::::: Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S. Pandit, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K. Khan, PP with Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP. Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl. PP. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: 2025:MLHC:310-DB 2 ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No Per W. Diengdoh, (J): JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. S. Pandit, learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the applicant had preferred an appeal, being aggrieved by the judgment of conviction dated 27.09.2024 and sentence dated 24.10.2024 passed by the learned District and Sessions Judge at Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District in Sessions Case No. 15 of 2018. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 85 days has occurred, the grounds being the personal difficulty of the applicant, financially and otherwise. 2. Since the applicant wishes to pursue the appeal, it is prayed that such delay may be condoned. 3. Mr. K. Khan, learned PP assisted by Mr. S. Sengupta and Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, learned Addl. PP for the State respondent has no objection to the prayer for condonation of the delay. 4. On consideration of the prayer made and on perusal of the petition in hand, we are convinced that good grounds have been shown for condonation of such delay. Accordingly, the delay of 85 days in preferring 2025:MLHC:310-DB 3 the appeal is 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:310-DB Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2025.04.23 05:40:12 IST