Meghalaya High Court
Crl.Petn./31/2025 of KBINGDAR LYNGDOH RNGAID AND ANR. Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 2 ORS. on 11 February 2026
of 2 HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn. No. 31 of 2025 Date of order: 11.02.2026 Kbingdar Lyngdoh Rngaid ….Petitioner - versus – 1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Home, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. 2. Superintendent of
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn. No. 31 of 2025
Date of order: 11.02.2026
Kbingdar Lyngdoh Rngaid
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1. The State of Meghalaya, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Home, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
2. Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin, Meghalaya.
3. Officer-in-Charge, Nongstoin Police Station, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. …Respondents
Coram:
Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Petitioner : Ms P. Chettri, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr H. Abraham, Addl PP with
Mr S. Sengupta, Addl PP
ORDER: (Oral)
The aforesaid petition has been filed by the original complainant seeking quashing of the proceeding under the POCSO Act, 2012.
Learned Addl PP raises a preliminary objection. He submits that the petition has been filed by the original Serial No. 03 Daily List 2026:MLHC:65
complainant, who is the brother of the prosecutrix and as such, is not maintainable.
In view of the statement and the objection raised by the learned Addl PP, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition on behalf of the accused.
Petition is, accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.
It is made clear that the petition has not been heard on merits and as such, all contentions of all the parties on merits are kept open.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
2026:MLHC:65 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026.02.11 18:12:16 IST Signature Not Verified