HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn. No. 66 of 2026 Date of order: 21.05.2026 Sofidur Rahman ...Petitioner - versus - 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by Commissioner and Secretary, Home Police Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. The Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Tura. 4. The Investigating Officer, Phulbari Police Station, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. ....Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr K. Paul, Sr. Adv. with Mr S.K. Hassan, Adv. For the Respondents : Mrs N.G. Shylla, PP with Ms S. Kh. Nongrum, GA Mr K. Paul, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid petition with liberty to approach the appropriate court seeking the petitioner’s release on bail. Petition is, accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. (Revati Mohite Dere) Chief Justice Serial No. 08 Daily List 2026:MLHC:501 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.05.22 17:40:42 IST