1 Serial No. 07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG BA. No. 18 of 2026 Date of Decision: 11.05.2026 Smti. Shailja Singh, D/o Sumat Kumar Singh, R/o Vijay Laxmi Vihar, Bhind Road Gole Mandir Gwalior, GIRD, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – 474005. …….. Petitioner - Vs- 1. State of Meghalaya, Shillong. 2. Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, Shillong, Meghalaya. 3. Officer-in-Charge, Mawkyrwat Women Police Station, South West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. ……… Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. M. Surong, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: 2026:MLHC:445 2 ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Ms. M. Surong, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in compliance of this Court’s order dated 22.04.2026, by which the accused person, Shri. Naveen Singh, who has been implicated in Mawkyrwat Women P.S. Case No. 3 of 2026 under Section 7/8 of the POCSO Act, was granted interim bail for a period of 15(fifteen) days on account of his marriage, has now surrendered himself before the prison authorities at Shillong. 2. In this connection, an affidavit bringing on record the compliance report on behalf of the said accused person, has been filed by Miss Shailja Singh, sister of the accused person. 3. Mr. E.R. Chyne, learned GA on behalf of the State respondent, has confirmed the said fact that the accused person has since surrendered and is now in custody in the said prison. 4. Accordingly, in view of the said affidavit and the submission made, this petition is hereby disposed of. Judge 2026:MLHC:445 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.05.11 20:15:32 IST