Crl.Petn./22/2026 of CLEOPHAS B. SYIEM AND ANR. Vs THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ANR. on 21 July 2026

1. Shri. Cleophas B. Syiem

2. Shri. Dipul Ryntathiang ....Petitioners

- versus -

1. The State of Meghalaya represented by Public Prosecutor.

2. Smti. Asha Wallang, resident of Mawsmai Village, 11th Mile, Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya.

3. The Officer-In-Charge/P.I. Khanapara Police Station, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. ....Respondents

Coram:

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioners : Mrs. B.S. Goyal, Adv.

Mr. S. Thapa, Adv.

For the Respondents : Mrs N.G. Shylla, PP with

Ms S. Kh. Nongrum, GA

By this petition, the petitioners are essentially seeking quashing of the show-cause notice issued to them in connection with the Khanapara P.S. Case No. 18(03)/2026 and, consequently, the investigation carried out by the said Khanapara Police Station.

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2. Mrs. N.G. Shylla, learned PP, informs this Court that investigation is complete and charge-sheet has been filed. She submits that during the course of investigation, statements have been recorded and some articles have been seized.

3. In view of the statement made by the learned PP, Mrs N.G. Shylla, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press this petition since the reliefs sought in the petition do not survive. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of as withdrawn.

4. It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the investigation carried out by the Police and as such, all contentions of all parties, on merits are kept open.

5. Needless to state, that the petitioners are always at liberty to file appropriate proceeding, as is maintainable in law, before the appropriate forum.

(Revati Mohite Dere)

Chief Justice

2026:MLHC:744 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.07.21 18:40:29 IST Signature Not Verified