KBINGDAR LYNGDOH RNGAID AND ANR. v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 2 ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE JUSTICE REVATI MOHITE DERE, CHIEF JUSTICE
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Case summary
High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2026-02-11. KBINGDAR LYNGDOH RNGAID AND ANR. v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 2 ORS. Read the judgment and case details on...
Judgment text
Serial No. 03 Daily List 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 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 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 Petition is, accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.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 Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2026. 02. 11 18:12:16 IST
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