Meghalaya High Court

Crl.L.P./1/2026 of STATE OF MEGHALAYA Vs KIAL BHOI on 19 August 2026

2026:MLHC:911

No. 02 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.L.P. No. 1 of 2026 in Crl.M.C. No. 162 of 2025 Date of Decision: 19.08.2026 State of Meghalaya represented by the Public Prosecutor .…….. Applicant/Appellant -Vs- Shri. Kial Bhoi, Son of Shri. Siril Muiai, Resident of Mukroh

Serial No. 02

Regular List

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA

AT SHILLONG

Crl.L.P. No. 1 of 2026 in

Crl.M.C. No. 162 of 2025

Date of Decision: 19.08.2026

State of Meghalaya represented by the

Public Prosecutor

.…….. Applicant/Appellant

-Vs-

Shri. Kial Bhoi,

Son of Shri. Siril Muiai,

Resident of Mukroh Pohtriang Village,

Laskein Block,

West Jaintia Hills District,

Meghalaya – 793150.

……… Respondent

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Applicant(s)

:

Mrs. N.G. Shylla, Sr. GA with

Ms. S. Kh. Nongrum, GA.

For the Respondent(s)

:

Mr. S. Chanda, LAC.

i)

Whether approved for reporting in

Yes/No

Law journals etc.:

ii)

Whether approved for publication

in press:

Yes/No

Per W. Diengdoh, (J):

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Heard Mrs. N.G. Shylla, learned Sr. GA assisted by Ms. S. Kh. 2026:MLHC:911-DB

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Nongrum, learned GA appearing for the State applicant, who has submitted that this application under Section 378(3) Cr.P.C have been filed with a prayer for grant of leave to appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 17.06.2025 passed by the Court of the learned Sessions Judge, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai in Sessions Case No. 1 of 2022.

2. The learned Sr. GA has also submitted that there are good grounds for preferring the appeal, as such, she prays that the leave sought for may be granted.

3. Mr. S. Chanda, learned Legal Aid Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent has no objection to the prayer made, and has also submitted that the appeal may be heard on merits.

4. We have perused the application, and we find that there are good grounds for preferring the appeal, as such, the prayer made for grant of leave to appeal, is hereby granted.

5. Criminal Leave Petition stands disposed of.

(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh)

Judge Judge

2026:MLHC:911-DB Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2026.08.19 17:28:24 IST Signature Not Verified

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