Serial No. 06 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No.48 of 2025 Date of Order: 04.06.2025 Shri. Toi Dkhar S/o (L) Mer Bareh Village: Jalaphet, Thanamulait P.S & P.S: Khliehriat, District: East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. (Presently Serving sentence at Khliehriat District Jail) ….. Applicant -VERSUS- 1. State of Meghalaya (represented by Chief Secretary of Meghalaya.) 2. The Investigating, Khliehriat P.S. Case No.77 (4) of 2018 ….. Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. P. Yobin, Adv For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA (ORAL) Heard Mr. P. Yobin, learned counsel appearing for the applicant and also Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Mr. E.R. Chyne, learned GA appearing for the respondents. By this application, the applicant has sought for condonation of delay of 1,116 days in preferring the connected criminal appeal against 2025:MLHC:470 the impugned Judgement and Order dated 03.03.2022 passed by the learned Court of the Special Judge (POCSO) Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District in Special POCSO Case No.68 of 2020. Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG expressed his reservation with regard to the reasons stated in the application seeking condonation, however, for ends of justice has not raised any serious objection to the prayer made. Perusal of the application makes it clear that sufficient cause has been shown for condonation of delay. Accordingly, the delay of 1,116 days in preferring the connected criminal appeal is hereby condoned. Registry to diarize the appeal and list it for admission. This Criminal Misc.Case stands disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 04.06.2025 “Shrity,PS” 2025:MLHC:470 Digitally signed by SHRITY CH MOMIN Date: 2025.06.04 17:55:03 IST