1 Serial No. 07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 130 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 Shri Hamrith R. Marak, Aged about 34 years Son of Shri. Nolesh Ch. Sangma, Resident of Balsrigittim, Chokpot, P.O & P.S Chokpot, South Garo Hills District West Garo Hills …Applicant -Versus- State of Meghalaya represented by the Commissioner & Secretary to the Department of Home (Police) Government of Meghalaya, Shillong-793001 …Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. M. Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Mr. M. Sharma, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant who has submitted that the applicant has preferred an appeal against the judgment and order dated 25.06.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge 2026:MLHC:701 2 (POCSO), West Garo Hills, Tura in POCSO Case No. 08 of 2017. However, a delay of 683 days has occurred while preferring the related appeal. 2. The learned Legal Aid Counsel has also submitted that he received the brief regarding the instant accused person belatedly which led to the delay of 683 days in preferring the related appeal and has therefore filed this instant application for condonation of the same. 3. The learned Legal Aid Counsel prays that the delay may be condoned to allow the applicant in preferring the related appeal. 4. Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA appears for the State respondent and has no objection to the prayer made. 5. On consideration of the prayer made, this Court is inclined to allow this application on being satisfied that the ground cited contain sufficient cause. 6. Accordingly, the delay of 683 days in preferring the related appeal is hereby condoned. 7. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after 1(one) week. 8. Misc. Case disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 13.07.2026 “Tiprilynti–PS” 2026:MLHC:701 Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.07.13 19:00:00 IST