Serial No. 08 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No.30 of 2026 Date of Order: 16.03.2026 Shri. Kyrmenskhem Kharngi Son of Smti. Bisona Kharngi Resident of Kharngoi Village, Sohiong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya ….. Applicant -VERSUS- 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya Home (Police) Department, Shillong. 2. The Officer-in-Charge, Mawngap Police Station, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 3. The Investigating Officer, Women Police Station, Shillong East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …..Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, Adv with Ms. R. Fancon, Adv For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl.Sr.GA (ORAL) Heard Mr. M.L. Nongpiur, learned counsel appearing for the applicant and also Mr. S.Sengupta, learned Addl.Sr.GA appearing for the respondents. By this application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the applicant has prayed for condonation of delay of 29 days in preferring the 2026:MLHC:181 connected revision application against the impugned order dated 03.11.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, East Khasi Hills District in Special (POCSO) Case No.26 of 2025. The reason for the delay in preferring the accompanying criminal revision petition has been stated to be due to the personal grounds of the counsel representing the applicant before the trial court, which accounted for the delay in obtaining a certified copy of the impugned order. The learned Addl. Sr. GA appearing for the State-respondents has no serious objection to the prayer for condonation. In view of the above, the reason stated in the application is found to be satisfactory and accordingly, the delay of 29 days in preferring the accompanying criminal revision petition is hereby condoned. Registry to diarize the criminal revision petition and list it on 18.03.2026. The application stands allowed and disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 16.03.2026 “Shrity,PS” 2026:MLHC:181 Digitally signed by SHRITY CH MOMIN Date: 2026.03.16 16:47:26 IST