Meghalaya High Court
W.P.(Crl.)/12/2025 of THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA on 3 February 2026
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP (Crl) No.12/2025 Date of Order: 03.02.2026 Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya ..... Petitioner Vs. State of Meghalaya ..... Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge
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HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG
WP (Crl) No.12/2025 Date of Order: 03.02.2026
Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya ..... Petitioner
Vs. State of Meghalaya ..... Respondent
Coram:
Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner : -
For the Respondents : Mr. A. Kumar, Advocate General with
Ms. R. Colney, GA
ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
The learned Advocate General placed on record the Remission Policy of 2026 framed by the Government of Meghalaya, i.e., the notification dated 2nd January, 2026, on the last date i.e., on 30th January, 2026.
2. Needless to state, that having regard to the Remission Policy of 2026, the Secretary, SLSA shall identify the cases where the accused would be entitled to remission and premature release based on the said Remission Policy of 2026 and file necessary applications before the bench having jurisdiction, so that the convict/accused persons can avail Serial No.01 Daily List 2026:MLHC:32-DB
of the benefit of the new Remission Policy of 2026. We also direct the Superintendents of Jail to identify the accused persons/convicts, who would be entitled to premature release/remission as per the Remission Policy of 2026 and to take appropriate steps in that regard at the earliest.
3. A copy of the order to be forwarded to the Secretary, SLSA as well as the Superintendents of Jail within one week so as to enable them to comply with the aforesaid.
4. In view of the said notification and aforesaid directions, nothing survives for further consideration in the aforesaid petition.
5. Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid terms.
(W. Diengdoh) (Revati Mohite Dere) Judge Chief Justice
Meghalaya 03.02.2026 “Lam DR-PS” 2026:MLHC:32-DB Digitally signed by LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY Date: 2026.02.04 18:46:26 IST Signature Not Verified