1 Serial No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG AB No. 24 of 2026 Date of Decision: 31.07.2026 Shri. Sonjit Biswas S/o Rakesh Biswas R/o Koilaghat, PS Shella, Near SSA School, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya, Represented by its Secretary, Home Police Department, Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong 2. In-Charge, Tyllap Police Outpost, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 3. Officer-in-Charge Shella Police Station, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. Th. R. Singh, Adv. Ms. Th. R. Fancon, Adv. Ms. M.B. Marak, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R.S. Malngiang, Adv. 2026:MLHC:806 2 i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA has submitted at the bar that on strict instruction, it is learned that the petitioner/accused person herein has been issued notice under Section 35(3) BNSS requiring him to appear before the Investigating Officer (IO) which he has done so accordingly. There is also interim direction by this Court compelling him to appear before the said IO which was also fulfilled. 2. The learned GA has further submitted that there is no requirement of imminent arrest of the petitioner at this point of time. 3. Accordingly, in the light of such submission, this petition has become infructuous. 4. Interim order passed is discharged. 5. Petition disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 31.07.2026 “Tiprilynti–PS” 2026:MLHC:806 Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.07.31 19:06:40 IST