1 Serial No. 05 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 185 of 2026 Date of Decision: 17.08.2026 Shri. Mardap Suchiang, S/o Shri.Nikin Sungoh, Aged about 38 years, R/o Iongkwang Village, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. ...Appellant/Convict -Versus- 1. The State of Meghalaya, Represented by the Secretary & Commissioner, Department of Prisons and Correctional Services. Government of Meghalaya. 2. Shri.Nijan Suchiang, S/o Shri.Nikin Sungoh, R/o Thangrain, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. (Informant) …Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S.P. Mahanta, LAC with Ms. S. Chettri, Adv. Ms. S. Roy, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: 2026:MLHC:894-DB 2 ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. S.P. Mahanta, learned Legal Aid Counsel appearing for the applicant has submitted that this instant application has been filed with a prayer for condonation of delay of 1661 days in filing the related appeal. On being convicted by the court of the learned Sessions Judge, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai, in Sessions Case No. 105 of 2013 the applicant/appellant coming from a disadvantaged background could not approach this Court within the stipulated period. However, on being assigned legal aid counsel, the period for filing the related appeal has already lapsed, hence the delay. It is prayed that this application may be allowed, delay of 1661 days may be condoned. 2. Mr. R. Gurung, learned GA appears for the State respondent and has no objection to the prayer of the applicant. 3. We have considered the submission 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. Accordingly, the delay of 1661 days in preferring the related appeal is hereby condoned. 2026:MLHC:894-DB 3 5. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after 1(one) week. 6. Misc. Case is disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge Meghalaya 17.08.2026 “Tiprilynti–PS” 2026:MLHC:894-DB Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.08.17 15:47:25 IST