1 Serial No. 02 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 70 of 2026 Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 Shri. Ores Masharing, Son of Late Blur Sun, (Convict presently serving sentence in Ri-Bhoi District Jail, Nongpoh) Resident of Kyrdem Village, P.S. Umiam, District Ri-Bhoi, State: Meghalaya …….. Applicant - Vs- State of Meghalaya through the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Shillong, Meghalaya. ……… Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Khyriem, Adv. Mr. S. Thapa, Adv. Ms. S. Khatun, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, GA. Mr. H. Abraham, GA. 2026:MLHC:396 2 i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Mr. S. Khyriem, learned counsel for the applicant, who has submitted that the applicant has filed an appeal before this Court, being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned judgment dated 14.10.2025 and related order of sentence dated 16.10.2025 passed by the Court of the learned District & Sessions Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh in Sessions Case No. 91 of 2015 under Section 302 IPC. 2. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 130 days has occurred, due to circumstances which is beyond the control of the applicant, as such, he could not prefer an appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. It is therefore prayed that the delay be condoned and the appeal be admitted. 3. Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, learned GA appearing for the State respondent has no objection to the prayer for condonation of the delay. 4. On consideration of the submission made, this Court is inclined to allow this application on being satisfied that the grounds cited for the delay contain sufficient cause. Accordingly, the delay of 130 days in preferring the 2026:MLHC:396 3 appeal is hereby condoned. 5. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal and list it for admission after 1(one) week. 6. Misc. Case disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:396 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.04.24 17:14:59 IST