Serial No.03
Supple List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.M.C. No.42 of 2024 in
Crl. A. No.20 of 2024
Date of Order: 30.04.2024
Shri. Hambiwell Paliar
S/o(L) Suwonroy Langrin,
R/o Nongtynniaw Village, P.S Mawkyrwat,
South West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya. :::: Accused/Applicant.
Vs.
State of Meghalaya.
Represented by the Learned Special Public
Prosecutor (POCSO) for the State. :::: Respondent.
Coram:
Hon ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
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Appearance:
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Wahlang, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K. P. Bhattacharjee, GA.
i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:
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ORAL:-
Heard Mr. S. Wahlang, learned counsel appearing for the
applicant.
This is an application under Section 5 of the Limition Act, 1963
seeking condonation of delay of 72 days in preferring the appeal
against the Judgment and Order dated 15-12-2023 and the order of
sentence passed therein by the learned Special Judge POCSO, South
West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat in POCSO Case No. 3 of 2021.
Mr. K. P. Bhattacharjee, learned GA appearing for the State-
respondent has no objection to the prayer for condonation of delay.
The reasons stated in the application, particularly at Para 7 is
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found to be satisfactory and acceptable.
Accordingly, the delay of 72 days in preferring the connected
appeal is condoned.
Registry to diarize the appeal and list the matter for admission.
Petition stands allowed and disposed of.
JUDGE
Meghalaya
30.04.2024
Biswarup-PS
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