1 Serial No. 02 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 189 of 2026 Date of Decision: 19.08.2026 Shri. Winlyroi Sungoh, Aged about 37 years, S/o Shri. Phe Chyrmang, R/o Mootyrchiah Village, Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. (Presently serving sentence at District Prison and Correctional Home, Jowai). .…….. Applicant -Vs- State of Meghalaya represented by The Public Prosecutor, Government of Meghalaya. ……… Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Ms. B.L. Lyngkhoi, Adv. Mr. B. Komi, Adv. vice Mr. P. Yobin, LAC. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. E.R. Chyne, Assistant PP. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No 2026:MLHC:910-DB 2 Per W. Diengdoh, (J): JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Ms. B.L. Lyngkhoi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. P. Yobin, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant, who has submitted that the applicant has preferred an appeal before this Court against the impugned judgment and related order of sentence dated 27.10.2021 passed by the Court of the learned Sessions Judge, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai in Sessions Case No. 107/2013, whereby, he was convicted and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of ₹ 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) only, for an offence punishable under Section 376 IPC, and for an offence punishable under Section 302 IPC, the applicant is also sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) only. 2. However, while preferring an appeal, a delay of 1695 days has occurred, on the ground that the Legal Aid Counsel was endorsed with the file only on 29.10.2025. Another ground cited for such delay, was due to oversight on the part of the Legal Aid Counsel to file an appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. It is therefore prayed that the delay be condoned and the appeal be admitted. 3. Mr. N.D. Chullai, learned AAG assisted by Mr. E.R. Chyne, learned Assistant PP appearing for the State respondent has no objection to the prayer for condonation of the delay. 2026:MLHC:910-DB 3 4. On consideration of the submission made, we are persuaded to allow this application on being satisfied that the grounds cited for the delay contain sufficient cause. Accordingly, the delay of 1695 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned. 5. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal and list it for admission after 1(one) week. 6. Misc. Case disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge 2026:MLHC:910-DB Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.08.19 17:30:58 IST