1 Serial No. 03 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 75 of 2026 Date of Decision: 27.04.2026 Shri. Wilason S. Sangma @ Winnerson S. Sangma, Son of Shri. M. Marak, Resident of Sawnombor, Borsora Village, P.S Ranikor, District South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. …….. Applicant/Convict - Vs- State of Meghalaya represented by its Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Meghalaya. ……… Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. D. Pohsnem, Adv. vice Mr. M.F. Qureshi, Legal Aid Counsel. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Atiar. S. Dey, GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No 2026:MLHC:403 2 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Ms. D. Pohsnem, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. M.F. Qureshi, learned Legal Aid 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 and related order of sentence dated 30.01.2026 passed by the Court of the learned Sessions Judge/Addl. DC (J), South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat in Sessions Case No. 3 of 2024 under Section 376/511/354/323/307 IPC. 2. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 23 days has occurred, due to circumstances which is beyond the control of the applicant, since his family members are not aware of his legal rights to file appeal or to engage a private counsel. As such, he could not prefer an appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. Thereafter, legal aid was sought for, and accordingly, this application was processed through a Legal Aid Counsel. It is therefore prayed that the delay be condoned and the appeal be admitted. 3. Mr. Atiar. S. Dey, 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 23 days in preferring the 2026:MLHC:403 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:403 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.04.27 19:01:16 IST