High CourtsDivision Bench(2025) 08 MEG CK 0464

Tengrik M. Sangma vs State Of Meghalaya & Ors.

Meghalaya High Court · Decided on 12 August 2025

HON’BLE JUDGES
H. S. Thangkhiew, J · B. Bhattacharjee, J
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 57 Of 2025

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Judgment

7 paragraphs · 177 words

H.S. Thangkhiew, J

1.

Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel has entered appearance today on behalf of the respondent No. 2, as such, service is complete.

2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 70 days in filing the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 19-02-2025 and Order of Sentence dated 20.02.2025, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO), West Garo Hills District, Tura in Special POCSO Case No. 40 of 2021, whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section-6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, sentenced to undergo 20(Twenty) years of rigorous imprisonment, accompanied with a fine.

3.

We have perused the application for condonation, and we are satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay.

4.

Mr. R.Gurung, learned GA appearing for the respondent No. 1 and Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2, also has no objection to the condonation, as prayed.

5.

Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 70 days, is condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.

6.

Misc. Case stands disposed of.