Serial No. 06 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. MC No. 36 of 2025 Date of Decision: 13.05.2025 Shri Khlurshailang Syiemlieh …. Applicant(s) Versus State of Meghalaya through The Public Prosecutor … Opp. Party/Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant(s) : Mr. S.D. Upadhaya, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:376-DB Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 862 days in filing the Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 26.10.2022 passed by the Special Judge (POCSO), Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh in Special POCSO Case No. 29 of 2015, whereby the applicant has been convicted, and sentenced to undergo 10(ten) years of rigorous imprisonment accompanied with a fine. 2. We have perused the application for condonation and are satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay. 3. Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Mr. E.R. Chyne, learned GA for the respondent also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed. 4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 862 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal. 5. Misc. Case stands disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew) JUDGE JUDGE Meghalaya 13.05.2025 “V. Lyndem PS” 2025:MLHC:376-DB Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.05.13 06:14:22 IST