Serial No. 07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. MC No. 37 of 2025 Date of Decision: 13.05.2025 Shri Niksang M. Sangma …. Applicant(s) Versus 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by Secretary, Department of Home & Police Affairs, Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Superintendent of Police, South Garo Hills District, Baghmara, Meghalaya. 3. Investigation Officer, Baghmara Women PS, South Garo Hills District, Baghmara, Meghalaya 3. Officer-In-Charge, Baghmara Women PS, South Garo Hills District, Baghmara, Meghalaya … Opp. Party/Respondent(s) 2025:MLHC:377-DB _________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant(s) : Mr. P.T. Sangma, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Kharmih, Addl. P.P. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge: (ORAL) 1. This is an application under Section-5, of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 130 days in preferring the Appeal against the Judgment and Sentence dated 29.10.2024 passed by the Special Judge (POCSO), Baghmara South Garo Hills in Special POCSO Case No. 1 of 2014 arising out of Baghmara Women PS Case No. 01(01)201 u/s 366A/376(2)(h)/342/506 IPC, 1860 r/w Section 4 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. 2. We have perused the application for condonation and are satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay. 2025:MLHC:377-DB 3. Mr. H. Kharmih, learned Addl. PP for the respondents also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed. 4. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 130 ` 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:377-DB Digitally signed by VALENTINO LYNDEM Date: 2025.05.13 06:13:08 IST