HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn.No.77/2026 Date of Order: 08.06.2026 Smti. Betty Martina N. Marak ..... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by Commissioner & Secretary Home, Shillong 2. The survivor ..... Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr. A.S. Siddiqui, Sr.Adv with Ms. C. Rapsang, Adv For the Respondents : Mrs. N.G. Shylla, PP with Mrs. I. Lyngwa, GA ORDER: (Oral) In view of the preliminary objection raised by the learned PP that the petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy of filing a discharge application, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a discharge application before the trial court. 2. The petition is according disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. Serial No.04 Daily List 2026:MLHC:541 3. Needless to state that, all contentions of all parties on merits are kept open. (Revati Mohite Dere) Chief Justice Meghalaya 08.06.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:541 Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.06.08 16:55:18 IST