1 Serial No. 04 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 183 of 2026 Date of Decision: 17.08.2026 Shri. Babul Basil Ali, Son of Shri. Mukbul Ali (Convict presently serving sentence in Correctional Home & Prisons, Shillong) Aged about 40 years, Permanent Resident of Boko Haribhanga, Boko P.S., Kamrup District, Assam Resident of Pyndengrei Mawkhmahwir, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills District Meghalaya …Appellant - 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 Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. P. Chettri, Legal Aid Counsel For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Gurung, GA 2026:MLHC:893-DB 2 i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORDER (ORAL) 1. Ms. P. Chettri, 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 1143 days in filing the related appeal, the ground being that the applicant/appellant on being convicted by the court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, in Special POCSO Case No. 29 of 2021 could not approach this Court within the time frame due to financial constraints and finally after exhausting all means was able to engage a counsel which is done so now. It is prayed that this application may be allowed, delay of 1143 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 1143 days in preferring the related appeal is hereby condoned. 2026:MLHC:893-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:893-DB Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.08.17 15:44:52 IST