1 Serial No. 13 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 149 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.07.2026 Shri Yesparly Marngar Son of Khrek Sohshang (Convict presently serving sentence in Correctional Home & Prisons, Shillong) Resident of Mawshongkhyndew village, Nongstoin West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya …Applicant -Versus- State of Meghalaya Through the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Civil Secretariat, Shillong …Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. N.M. Kharshemlang, LAC For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Abraham, GA i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No 2026:MLHC:773 2 ORDER (ORAL) 1. Ms. N.M. Kharshemlang, learned Legal Aid Counsel has made a prayer for condonation of delay of 1080 days in filing the related appeal, the ground being that the applicant/appellant on being convicted by the Court of the learned Sessions Judge, Nongstoin vide judgment dated 02.06.2023 could not approach this Court earlier due to financial constraint and finally after exhausting all means has sought for legal aid which is done so now. It is prayed that this application may be allowed, delay may be condoned. 2. Mr. H. Abraham, learned GA has no objection to the prayer made. 3. Accordingly on consideration of the submission made and on perusal of the pleadings made in this application, this Court is persuaded to allow the prayer made. The delay as stated is hereby condoned. 4. Misc. Case disposed of. 5. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after 1(one) week. Judge Meghalaya 28.07.2026 “Tiprilynti–PS” 2026:MLHC:773 Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.07.28 19:39:21 IST