Meghalaya High Court
Crl.M.C./183/2026 of BABUL BASIL ALI Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA on 17 August 2026
2026:MLHC:893
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,
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
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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.
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 Signature Not Verified
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