Meghalaya High Court
Crl.M.C./209/2026 of KEWELSTONE KHONGSNI@PADUH PA Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA on 14 September 2026
2026:MLHC:1026
No. 01 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 209 of 2026 Date of Decision: 14.09.2026 Shri. Kewelstone Khongsni @ Paduh Pa Son of Late Phrup Tham Resident of Pynursla, Nenggate District East Khasi Hills Meghalaya ...Petitioner -Versus- State of Meghalaya, Represented by its
Serial No. 01
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.M.C. No. 209 of 2026
Date of Decision: 14.09.2026
Shri. Kewelstone Khongsni @ Paduh Pa
Son of Late Phrup Tham
Resident of Pynursla, Nenggate
District East Khasi Hills
Meghalaya
...Petitioner
-Versus-
State of Meghalaya,
Represented by its Secretary
Home (Police) Department
Meghalaya.
…Opposite Party
Coram:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Appellant(s)
: Mr. M.F. Qureshi, Legal Aid Counsel
Mr. R.T. Sangma, Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
: Mr. H. Kharmih, Addl. P.P
Ms. S. Shyam, Asst. P.P
i)
Whether approved for reporting in
Yes/No
Law journals etc.:
ii)
Whether approved for publication
in press:
Yes/No
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ORDER (ORAL)
1. Mr. M.F. Qureshi, 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 572 days in filing the related appeal on being aggrieved by the judgment and order of sentence dated 17.12.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Shillong in Special POCSO Case No. 25 of 2017. The applicant/appellant coming from a poor family and being unaware of his rights to proceed for appeal did not approach this Court within the stipulated period. On being apprised of his rights he was assigned legal aid counsel, however, the period for filing the related appeal has already lapsed, hence the delay.
2. It is prayed that this application may be allowed, the delay of 572 days may be condoned.
3. Mr. H. Kharmih, learned Addl. P.P appears for the State respondent and has no objection to the prayer made.
4. We have considered the submission and on perusal of the pleadings made in this application, this Court is persuaded to allow the prayer of the applicant.
5. Accordingly, the delay of 572 days in preferring the related appeal is hereby condoned.
6. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after 1(one) week.
7. Misc. Case is disposed of. (B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge
Meghalaya 14.09.2026 “Tiprilynti–PS”
2026:MLHC:1026-DB Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2026.09.14 19:01:58 IST Signature Not Verified
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