HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn. No. 94 of 2026 Date of order: 08.07.2026 Shri Jacinthson Sanglyne ...Petitioner - versus - 1. The State of Meghalaya represented by the Superintendent of Police, South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya. 2. The Officer-in-charge, Mawkyrwat Women Police Station, South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya. 3. Shri Daniel Khardewsaw 4. Smti. Kularbudlin Pariong 5. Smti. Tophibet Pariong ...Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr B. Deb, Adv. with Mr P. Kharmawshun, Adv. For the Respondents : H. Kharmih, Addl PP i) Whether approved for No reporting in Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication No in press: JUDGMENT: (Oral) Heard learned counsel for the parties. Serial No. 01 Supplementary List 2026:MLHC:684 2. By this petition preferred under Section 528 of the BNSS, the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR registered with Mawkyrwat Women Police Station being FIR No. 05/2025 dated 30.04.2025 and consequently, the proceeding pending before the leaned Sessions Judge, Mawkyrwat being Session Case No. 08 of 2025. 3. At the outset, learned Addl PP raised a preliminary objection. He submits that the petition has been filed belatedly seeking quashing of the case, which was registered under Sections 329 (3), 118(2) and 109(1) of the BNS after the evidence of the injured was recorded and after 11 witnesses were examined by the prosecution. He submits that the injured i.e., PW3 has clearly supported her case as disclosed in the FIR. 4. In view of the objection raised by the learned Addl PP, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition. 5. The petition is dismissed only on the premise that the trial has come to a fag end and as such, this court is not inclined to 2026:MLHC:684 entertain this petition seeking quashing of the case registered under Sections 329 (3), 118(2) and 109(1) of the BNS. 6. Needless to state, that the trial court to conduct the trial on its own merits uninfluenced by the order passed in the aforesaid petition. 7. The petition is disposed of, accordingly. (Revati Mohite Dere) Chief Justice 2026:MLHC:684 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.07.08 20:31:23 IST